Why Your Autistic Loved One Doesn’t Pick Up the Phone
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.
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
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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.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published December 7, 2021 · Last modified December 15, 2021
What They’re Desperately Trying to Tell You and What They Need When I wrote “My Autistic Child Makes Me Miserable” – The Google Search Results Series – Part 1, I thought I was helping...
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Parent & Child Communication / School & Learning
by jaimeaheidel · Published October 7, 2021 · Last modified March 7, 2025
If you’re wondering how you can help a neurodivergent (autistic/ADHD) person learn, you may benefit from using The GPS Method.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published September 3, 2021 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Why is your non-verbal autistic loved one so upset? Here are 15 things that bother autistic people that most neurotypical people don’t notice.
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 26, 2021 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Neurotypical people often misunderstand autistic people and attach hidden social meaning to our traits where there is none.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 19, 2021 · Last modified August 9, 2023
Meltdowns are a common occurrence in autistic people. Here’s what to do (and what not to do) when your autistic loved one is melting down.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Google Search Results Series
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 11, 2021
Does your autistic child destroy the house? Here’s why, and what you can do to prevent it without causing emotional harm.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Google Search Results Series / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 29, 2021 · Last modified August 18, 2021
“My autistic child makes me miserable” is a very popular search on Google. Let me help you understand why (and what to do to make things better).
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 12, 2021 · Last modified February 22, 2025
Are you embarrassed of your autistic child’s behavior in public? You’re not alone. Here’s how to deal with those feelings without harming your child.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 21, 2021 · Last modified February 22, 2025
You may think you’re being nice, but you’re actually hurting your autistic loved one. Here’s why.
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