8 Neurotypical Social Norms That Baffle Your Autistic Loved One
Read without ads If you have an autistic person in your life, you may be confused about some of their traits. Whether it’s something they said, a tone of voice they used, or a...
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7 Natural Autistic Traits You’re Mistaking for Arrogance
Read without ads “If your nose were any further in the air, when it rained, you’d drown!” “You think you know everything, don’t you?” “Nobody can tell you anything!” “You always have an answer...
How to Be a Better Friend to an Autistic Person (As Suggested by Autistic People)
Are you just getting to know an autistic person? Here are 10 ways you can be a better friend to an autistic person.
The Child, the Chair, and the Lake – The Importance of Accommodating Autistic Literal Thinking to Provide Emotional Safety
If your autistic child thinks literally, it’s quite common. Learn how to accommodate literal thinking in autistic people and prevent trauma.
Your Autistic Loved One Doesn’t Know What You’re Reacting To, and It’s Causing Trauma
When people who have little experience with mental illness hear the term ‘complex PTSD’, their minds automatically conjure images of sustained physical abuse or one major traumatic life event that permanently altered one’s nervous...
“What Did I Do Wrong?” – Book Available Now!
Looking for a book that will help you better understand your autistic loved one? “What Did I Do Wrong?” has the explanations you need.
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!
5 Things Your Autistic Loved One Has to Consciously Focus On During Social Interactions (That Your Neurotypical Brain Does Automatically)
If your autistic loved one has difficulty with social situations, their brain may have to manually filter out info your NT brain does automatically.
Why Your Autistic Loved One Doesn’t Appear to Reciprocate in Conversation
Is your autistic loved one purposefully not reciprocating in conversations with you, or is something getting lost in translation?
We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know – The Hidden Disconnect of Socializing While Autistic
If you have an autistic person in your life, learn how to better communicate with them and improve your relationship.
