Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with the autistic people in your life
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.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Questions & Answers / Resources / School & Learning / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published September 12, 2023 · Last modified May 15, 2025
Looking for a book that will help you better understand your autistic loved one? “What Did I Do Wrong?” has the explanations you need.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 12, 2023 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Is your autistic loved one purposefully not reciprocating in conversations with you, or is something getting lost in translation?
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 18, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
“Why can’t my autistic child find things?” If your autistic loved one is having trouble finding things, they’re not pretending, they need support.
by jaimeaheidel · Published October 17, 2022 · Last modified October 18, 2022
Science has found a way to detect autism in the womb, and the next step may be to try to eliminate it. Why the world needs autistic people.
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 31, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Does your autistic loved one seem anxious and irritable in the kitchen? They may need to cook alone to concentrate!
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 1, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Science has proven that exposure therapy for autistic sensory sensitivities does not work (and it causes emotional harm).
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 26, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Autistic people are often mistaken as “rude” or “selfish” because we don’t socialize as often as our neurotypical counterparts. Here are some reasons why.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published March 29, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
If you have an autistic person in your life, learn how to better communicate with them and improve your relationship.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published February 28, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Your autistic loved one won’t pick up the phone? Do they hate you? No. Talking on the phone can be very uncomfortable for us. Here’s why.
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