“No More Stim Toys!” – What It Feels Like for an Autistic Person When You Take Away Our Sensory Aids
You should not take away stim toys from your autistic students. They are as necessary as glasses or a hearing aid.
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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!
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 25, 2020
Why doesn’t my autistic loved one recognize me? Learn more about face blindness and how you can help.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 17, 2020
As an autistic person, I felt like my entire life was about playing “beat the clock” so I could finally have the breakdown I always knew was coming.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 12, 2020
Does your autistic loved one tend to overshare or overexplain? We don’t mean to come off as desperate or creepy, we just connect differently.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 3, 2020 · Last modified November 12, 2020
Mindfulness practice has been said to relieve anxiety, but does it work for autistic people? Here’s why mindfulness practice can worsen autistic anxiety.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published October 29, 2020 · Last modified November 3, 2020
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!
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