I Have to Actively Think About Making Facial Expressions (An Autistic Perspective)
I have to actively concentrate to make facial expressions, and it can be exhausting. If your autistic loved one appears to have a “blank face”, read this!
Monthly Archive: October 2020
I Need an Emotional Connection To Why Something Is Considered Socially Wrong To Understand It and Remember To Stop Doing It (an Autistic Perspective)
As an autistic person, I need help understanding what I’ve done “socially wrong” in order to make an emotional connection and stop upsetting you.
“Today, Autism Won” – It’s Not a War, It’s a Language You Can Learn
“Today, autism won.” Not exactly. Being autistic is a neurology that has its own language and customs that you can learn and avoid meltdowns!
Why Many Autistic and Otherwise Neurodivergent People Explain Things in Analogies
Does your autistic loved one speak in analogies? I do! And I mean no offense by it. In fact, it’s how I communicate, clarify, and connect with others.
The Montessori Method as an Alternative to ABA for Autistic Children
ABA for autistic children can cause serious emotional damage. The Montessori Method may be the ideal learning alternative!