Communicate more effectively with the autistic people in your life
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 21, 2026
This is not rare. Many autistic adults can look back on childhood and remember versions of this happening again and again. We would be quietly minding our own business, and then an adult would seem to appear out of nowhere already irritated, already blaming, already assuming we knew the social rule we had broken.
Read without ads When your autistic employee tells you, over and over again, that they don’t understand what you’re teaching, you may be tempted to think they’re being difficult or arguing with you. Neither...
Read without ads I asked the autistic community on TikTok; “What do you get in trouble for most at work?” Here are their responses: When autistic employees work too quickly or efficiently, it makes...
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 19, 2026 · Last modified May 29, 2026
Read without ads There is often a lot of confusion when autistic people talk about how neurotypical frustration affects us. Some people hear that and assume we are demanding that neurotypical partners, friends, or...
Read without ads Autistic people are disproportionately fired from their jobs, and they’re never told why. Their boss may offer a vague explanation, such as, “You’re not a good culture fit,” or “Our business...
Read without ads If you have one or more autistic employees, you may be confused and frustrated by their traits and communication style. Their behavior seems to flash like neon signs pointing to: But...
Autistic Characteristics / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 7, 2026 · Last modified May 29, 2026
Read without ads If you are the parent of an autistic child, you may have had moments when your child laughed or smiled while you were furious. In those seconds, it can feel like...
Read without ads One of the traits people often associate with autism is literal thinking. Autistic people tend to take words at face value, and this can lead to misunderstandings in both personal and...
Read without ads Imagine you have a new autistic employee who has been with your company for a few months. You have provided accommodations, trained them on the daily routine, and they have settled...
Better Communication / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published February 23, 2026 · Last modified May 29, 2026
Read without ads Throughout my life, I have been scolded many times for not saying “thank you” when it was expected. If someone gave me a gift, took me out, or did me a...
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