Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with the autistic people in your life
Are your autistic students being rude to you? Are you sure? What is mistaken for disrespect and backtalk is often the result of the neurotypical teacher intending to convey a specific, hidden message, and...
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 3, 2026
Many autistic people describe how draining it can be to hold a casual conversation with a neurotypical person. Memes, posts, and jokes about this are everywhere. What is harder to find is a clear,...
Autistic Characteristics / Business & Employment
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 25, 2025 · Last modified August 25, 2025
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 August 25, 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 September 17, 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...
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...
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 30, 2024 · Last modified May 15, 2025
If your autistic child thinks literally, it’s quite common. Learn how to accommodate literal thinking in autistic people and prevent trauma.
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