When a Cactus Meets a Rose – Why Autistic/Neurotypical Friendships Often Fail (And How to Prevent It)
Inter-neurotype friendships between autistic and neurotypical people can be a challenge, especially if you’re a rose and they’re a cactus.
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Understanding Neurotypicals
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 26, 2021 · Last modified May 1, 2021
Inter-neurotype friendships between autistic and neurotypical people can be a challenge, especially if you’re a rose and they’re a cactus.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 12, 2021 · Last modified June 22, 2023
“I didn’t do it!!” Even if you saw him do it, your autistic child didn’t do it. Here’s what I mean.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published December 8, 2020
“Why are autistic people so rude and blunt?” We don’t mean any offense, we just call things as we see them! Discover your autistic loved one’s intentions.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published December 1, 2020 · Last modified June 27, 2023
Do you have trouble getting your autistic child to follow rules? You may be surprised at what’s actually happening. They need context!
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 25, 2020 · Last modified July 9, 2023
Why doesn’t my autistic loved one recognize me? Learn more about face blindness and how you can help.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 17, 2020
As an autistic person, I felt like my entire life was about playing “beat the clock” so I could finally have the breakdown I always knew was coming.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 12, 2020 · Last modified July 9, 2023
Does your autistic loved one tend to overshare or overexplain? We don’t mean to come off as desperate or creepy, we just connect differently.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 3, 2020 · Last modified November 12, 2020
Mindfulness practice has been said to relieve anxiety, but does it work for autistic people? Here’s why mindfulness practice can worsen autistic anxiety.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published October 29, 2020 · Last modified June 28, 2023
I have to actively concentrate to make facial expressions, and it can be exhausting. If your autistic loved one appears to have a “blank face”, read this!
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published October 27, 2020 · Last modified October 29, 2020
As an autistic person, I need help understanding what I’ve done “socially wrong” in order to make an emotional connection and stop upsetting you.
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