Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
As a manager of autistic employees, you may have found yourself frustratedly asking, “Why does my autistic employee ask so many questions?” more than once. After all, they’ve done the onboarding process, gone through...
You’re a manager sitting in your office with your door closed, lights dimmed, and your head in your hands. Feeling a tension headache coming on, you gently massage your temples while going over the...
Autistic Characteristics / Business & Employment / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 16, 2025 · Last modified June 18, 2025
As a manager working with autistic employees, you may have found yourself getting frustrated and thinking, “Why is my autistic employee so lazy?” If you’re unfamiliar with the autistic neurotype, it’s easy to misinterpret...
Autistic Characteristics / Business & Employment
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 10, 2025 · Last modified June 18, 2025
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why is my autistic employee so rude?”, you’re not alone. As a neurotypical (non-autistic) person, it can be easy to misunderstand your autistic employee’s intentions as their communication style...
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Downloadable Content / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published March 26, 2025 · Last modified May 13, 2025
Does your autistic loved one ask lots of questions? As a neurotypical (non-autistic person), you may wonder if the autistic person in your life is being rude or has a hidden agenda. However, you’ll...
If you’re unfamiliar with neurodivergence, it can be easy to fall into the trap of assuming your autistic employees are standoffish, rude, or even snobby when they either don’t participate in, or quickly see...
Autistic Characteristics / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 31, 2025 · Last modified May 15, 2025
When your autistic loved one exhibits distressing behaviors such as screaming, sobbing, kicking, or hitting, you may believe their intentions are purposeful, even malicious. But what if the behavior isn’t something they’re doing and...
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 21, 2024 · Last modified June 13, 2025
If you have an autistic person in your life, you may be confused about some of their traits. Whether it’s something they said, a tone of voice they used, or a non-verbal cue they...
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published October 3, 2024 · Last modified May 15, 2025
“If your nose were any further in the air, when it rained, you’d drown!” “You think you know everything, don’t you?” “Nobody can tell you anything!” “You always have an answer for everything!” As...
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published September 4, 2024 · Last modified May 15, 2025
Are you just getting to know an autistic person? Here are 10 ways you can be a better friend to an autistic person.
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