Why Your Autistic Loved One May Need to Cook Alone
Does your autistic loved one seem anxious and irritable in the kitchen? They may need to cook alone to concentrate!
Author: jaimeaheidel
What ABA Therapists Are Really Doing to Your Autistic Child Behind Your Back – An Interview with a Former Special Education Teacher
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 Response Can Lead to Complex Trauma – A Guest Post by Emma Reardon of Autism Wellbeing, UK
Invalidating an autistic person’s sensory experience can lead to complex trauma. Autistic people do not habituate to sensory input.
Boss Tells Autistic Woman to Get Botox to “Fix” Her Natural Facial Expressions – An Interview
I’ve heard of masking at work, but this late-identified autistic woman was told to get Botox to “fix” her natural facial expressions!
Autistic People Do Not “Get Used to” Forced Sensory Stimuli (And Science Proves It)
Science has proven that exposure therapy for autistic sensory sensitivities does not work (and it causes emotional harm).
Why Autistic People Often Find Socializing With Neurotypical People Challenging
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.
“Open Secrets” and More with The Articulate Autistic, Jaime A. Heidel – An Interview with Social Autie [Video]
My interview with Carole Jean Whittington on the Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show
We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know – The Hidden Disconnect of Socializing While Autistic
If you have an autistic person in your life, learn how to better communicate with them and improve your relationship.
Why Your Autistic Loved One Doesn’t Pick Up the Phone
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.
Why Autistic People May Be More Susceptible to Abusive Romantic Relationships
Autistic people may be more susceptible to romantic partner abuse due to their unique traits and way of seeing the world.