We Honestly Think You’re Messing With Our Heads
Why does my autistic loved one think I’m lying to them when I explain my emotions? We literally think you’re messing with our heads.
Category: Autistic Characteristics
Why Autistic People Can’t “See” What’s Right in Front of Us
Your autistic loved one is not lazy, unmotivated, or pretending to not see what’s right in front of them. We literally CAN’T see it!
Why Your Autistic Loved One Has Trouble Leaving the Shower (Or Getting Into It)
Does your autistic loved one have trouble starting a project but then can’t seem to stop when it’s “time” to? This is autistic inertia.
“You Are So Defensive!!”
Why is my autistic loved one so defensive all the time? Why can’t they just apologize? Because we don’t know what we’re apologizing for!
Is Dating While Masking Lying to a Potential Partner?
Is masking while dating lying to a potential romantic partner?
Why Many Autistic People Have Trouble Apologizing
Does your autistic loved one have trouble apologizing? This is a common misconception. It’s not that we don’t want to apologize, we don’t understand what we have to apologize for!
Autistic People Often Can’t Detect Our Own Tone of Voice
When an autistic person sounds rude to a neurotypical person due to tone of voice, oftentimes, the autistic person has no idea how they sound.
An Important Note About What Autistic Masking ISN’T
Autistic masking isn’t an attempt to fool others, it’s an attempt to protect ourselves
Many Autistic People Don’t Like the Sound of Our Names
If you’re not familiar with the song, Destiny’s Child has a song called “Say My Name”, and I’m using this meme to make a joke about how, according to a poll I did, most...
We Have Trouble Connecting Our Behavior to Your Response
Why does my autistic loved one seem so confused about my obvious anger? It might not be obvious to us! Read to understand what’s happening in our brains a bit better.
