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!
Category: Common Misconceptions
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?
Why Your Autistic Loved One Can’t Find Objects Right in Front of Them
“Why can’t my autistic child find things?” If your autistic loved one is having trouble finding things, they’re not pretending, they need support.
Why Autistic People Appear to “Overdo” School and Work Projects
Why do autistic people overdo projects? Why do autistic people slack off? Why do they do both? Confused? Learn what’s really going on!
Autistic People Do Not “Get Used to” Forced Sensory Stimuli (And Science Proves It)
Science has proven that exposure therapy for autistic sensory sensitivities does not work (and it causes emotional harm).
Why Autistic People Often Find Socializing With Neurotypical People Challenging
Autistic people are often mistaken as “rude” or “selfish” because we don’t socialize as often as our neurotypical counterparts. Here are some reasons why.
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.
Why Your Autistic Loved One Doesn’t Pick Up the Phone
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.
What Neurotypicals Really Expect When They Ask This Type of Question (Hint: It’s NOT Honesty) – A Guide for Autistics
If you’re autistic, you may have noticed that neurotypicals get mad when you answer questions honestly. Here’s what they actually expect!
