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...
Category: Autistic Characteristics
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...
Why Is Disappointment so Agonizing for Autistics?
Why do autistic people seem to handle disappointment so poorly? It’s a combination of being literal, needing routine to survive, and being unable to do things out of order.
