We Will Say We Understand Even When We Don’t
Most autistic people don’t like to lie…and we aren’t good at it. However, because of abuse and mistreatment, we MAY say we understand you when we don’t.
Category: Autistic Characteristics
Do Autistic People Experience Time Differently Than Neurotypicals?
Do autistic people experience time differently than neurotypicals?
When You Finally Lose Your Cool and Yell at Us After Expressing Your Anger Non-Verbally, This Is Our FIRST and ONLY Indicator That You’re Upset
Does your autistic loved one have difficulty understanding you’re upset unless you’re yelling at them? Here’s why!
“I Shouldn’t Have to Ask!” – The Phrase That Ruins Inter-Neurotype Relationships (And What to Do Instead)
Neurotypicals who live with and/or love an autistic person, do you ever wonder how you can come home from a hectic day with the word “stressed” practically written all over your face, and your...
We Have No Intuitive Concept of Social Hierarchy
Do you ever wonder why the autistic person in your life appears to be completely unaware of how to talk to people in a social class above them? That’s because we don’t intuitively understand social hierarchy! It’s not natural for us.
Why Does My Autistic Loved One Ask “Why” All the Time?
Why does my autistic loved one ask “why” all the time? Learn how beneficial it is to explain things in detail to person on the spectrum.
How an Autistic Person Will Thank You Without Words
I can’t tell you how many times in my life I have gotten into trouble for not saying “Thank you” after receiving a gift or for somebody making something, doing something for me, or...
Questions Make Us Nervous
Why does my autistic loved one dodge questions? Are they hiding something? Probably not. Here’s what’s REALLY happening when you ask us a question.
Startled Does Not Equal “Guilty”
Pretty deer (doe fawn) with an alert expression and large ears against a green woodland backdrop with text that reads: “Startled Does Not Equal Guilty”
Why Borrowing Someone’s Stapler Is Harder for an Autistic Person
I promise I’m going somewhere with this! 😄 OK, so if you’ve ever attended public or private school or had an office job, you’ll be familiar with this scenario: You’ve got a bunch of papers...