How the Purpose of Non-Autistic Small Talk Can Backfire Terribly for People on the Spectrum
Neurotypical small talk can backfire terribly for people on the spectrum and actually CAUSE HARM. Here’s why.
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Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 5, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
Neurotypical small talk can backfire terribly for people on the spectrum and actually CAUSE HARM. Here’s why.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 28, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
Does “training” an autistic person to endure sensory triggers make them easier to endure? No. It forces the autistic person to do the only thing they can to survive: Disassociate their entire lives.
Better Communication / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 28, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
“Why can’t you just…?” When you say this to an autistic person, it’s the same as asking a blind person why they can’t see. We are wired differently, and we always will be.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 26, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
Does the autistic person in your life behave in ways you believe are socially awkward and uncomfortable? Tell us using this formula.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 26, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
If you mimic an autistic person’s behavior toward you, we won’t understand you’re trying to hint at something, we’ll just become fearful and distrustful. Here’s what to do instead.
Better Communication / School & Learning
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 26, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
Want to show an autistic person a shortcut to something they’re doing? Ask first! Most of us can get very confused and mixed up when trying to learn “your way” of doing things.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 22, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
“Stop yelling at me!” You don’t have to raise your voice even slightly to yell at an autistic person, here’s why. (Hint: It’s not sound sensitivity.)
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 21, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
“Teasing”, a bonding experience for neurotypicals that can be confusing and traumatizing for their autistic counterparts.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 20, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
Has an autistic person in your life offended you, but they don’t seem to care? They may not even be AWARE that they hurt you at all, and your reaction is scaring them!
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 20, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
Do autistic people just ignore being laughed at and picked on or not realize? It’s a bit of both, usually, and this lack of awareness can actually be dangerous.
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