Why Your Autistic Child May Laugh When You Are Angry
If you are the parent of an autistic child, you may have had moments when your child laughed or smiled while you were furious. In those seconds, it can feel like outright defiance or...
Category: Autistic Characteristics
Your Autistic Student Isn’t Being Sarcastic, They Take What You Say Literally
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...
What an Autistic Brain Is Doing During a “Simple” Chat With a Neurotypical Person
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,...
“Why Does My Autistic Employee Argue With Me?”
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...
“Why Is My Autistic Employee So Lazy?”
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...
“Why Is My Autistic Employee So Rude?”
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...
The Functional Purpose of Autistic Questions – FREE eBook Download by Jaime A. Heidel – The Articulate Autistic
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...
8 Sensory Experiences That May Trigger Your Autistic Loved One’s Fight-or-Flight Response
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...
8 Neurotypical Social Norms That Baffle Your Autistic Loved One
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...
7 Natural Autistic Traits You’re Mistaking for Arrogance
“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...
