Use the passage from Sharon Draper out of my mind below to answer questions, one and two

I'm a twelve-year-old girl living in a neuro-atypical body. It's a body that doesn't like to be touched. It also doesn't like loud noises or sudden movements. I have to work really hard to make my facial expressions match my feelings. So you can imagine that when I get confused or frustrated, it's almost impossible for me to communicate. People think I'm just being difficult, but really, I'm just trying to make sense of the world in my own way.

1. What challenges does the protagonist face due to her neuro-atypical body?

2. How does the protagonist cope with the challenges she faces in communicating with others?