Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
If your autistic loved one has difficulty with social situations, their brain may have to manually filter out info your NT brain does automatically.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 12, 2023
Is your autistic loved one purposefully not reciprocating in conversations with you, or is something getting lost in translation?
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published March 29, 2022 · Last modified June 7, 2022
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
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.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Understanding Neurotypicals
by jaimeaheidel · Published December 15, 2021
If you’re autistic, you may have noticed that neurotypicals get mad when you answer questions honestly. Here’s what they actually expect!
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
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 June 2, 2023
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 / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 19, 2021
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.
