ABA Abuse Traumatizes Autistic Teen (A Firsthand Account)
Could ABA make your autistic teenager more vulnerable to abuse and assault? Yes! This teen speaks out.
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
ABA Horror Stories / Interviews / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published March 5, 2021
Could ABA make your autistic teenager more vulnerable to abuse and assault? Yes! This teen speaks out.
Understanding how neurotypicals use the word “why” differently than autistic people can help mitigate chronic misunderstandings.
Reprinted Articles / School & Learning / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published February 24, 2021 · Last modified February 25, 2021
Autistic children shouldn’t be tortured, punished, and coerced into complying with unreasonable behavior plans. This is the wool hat story of ABA abuse.
As an autistic person, do you have trouble understanding neurotypicals? This series aims to help you understand your neurotypical loved one!
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Understanding Neurotypicals
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 26, 2021
Inter-neurotype friendships between autistic and neurotypical people can be a challenge, especially if you’re a rose and they’re a cactus.
Actually Autistic Advocacy / Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / School & Learning / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 22, 2021
You should not take away stim toys from your autistic students. They are as necessary as glasses or a hearing aid.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 12, 2021
“I didn’t do it!!” Even if you saw him do it, your autistic child didn’t do it. Here’s what I mean.
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published December 14, 2020
An autistic meltdown is not the same as a tantrum, and mistaking them for each other can cause serious and lasting psychological harm to your loved one!
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published December 8, 2020
“Why are autistic people so rude and blunt?” We don’t mean any offense, we just call things as we see them! Discover your autistic loved one’s intentions.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published December 1, 2020
Do you have trouble getting your autistic child to follow rules? You may be surprised at what’s actually happening. They need context!
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