Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Kelly Redden used to be a special education teacher trained in ABA. She shares the horrors of what she saw behind closed doors.
Invalidating an autistic person’s sensory experience can lead to complex trauma. Autistic people do not habituate to sensory input.
I’ve heard of masking at work, but this late-identified autistic woman was told to get Botox to “fix” her natural facial expressions!
Science has proven that exposure therapy for autistic sensory sensitivities does not work (and it causes emotional harm).
Autistic people are often mistaken as “rude” or “selfish” because we don’t socialize as often as our neurotypical counterparts. Here are some reasons why.
My interview with Carole Jean Whittington on the Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published March 29, 2022 · Last modified June 7, 2022
If you have an autistic person in your life, learn how to better communicate with them and improve your relationship.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published February 28, 2022
Your autistic loved one won’t pick up the phone? Do they hate you? No. Talking on the phone can be very uncomfortable for us. Here’s why.
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 31, 2022 · Last modified February 5, 2022
Autistic people may be more susceptible to romantic partner abuse due to their unique traits and way of seeing the world.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Understanding Neurotypicals
by jaimeaheidel · Published December 15, 2021
If you’re autistic, you may have noticed that neurotypicals get mad when you answer questions honestly. Here’s what they actually expect!
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