Your Autistic Loved One May Not Know You’re Trying to Communicate With Them Non-Verbally
You may think your autistic loved one is ignoring your feelings, but what’s really happening is that they cannot read your body language!
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with the autistic people in your life
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 18, 2023 · Last modified February 21, 2025
You may think your autistic loved one is ignoring your feelings, but what’s really happening is that they cannot read your body language!
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 5, 2023 · Last modified February 21, 2025
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Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 12, 2023 · Last modified February 21, 2025
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Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published March 29, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
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Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published February 28, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
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Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Understanding Neurotypicals
by jaimeaheidel · Published December 15, 2021 · Last modified February 21, 2025
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
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Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Parent & Child Communication / School & Learning
by jaimeaheidel · Published October 7, 2021 · Last modified March 7, 2025
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Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published September 3, 2021 · Last modified February 21, 2025
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Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 19, 2021 · Last modified August 9, 2023
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