Don’t Suppress Your Child’s Emotions, Redirect Them Instead
Suppressing your child’s natural emotions can do serious psychological harm. Whether your child is autistic or neurotypical, redirect emotions instead.
Category: Parent & Child Communication
Lost in Translation: The Social Language Theory of Neurodivergence (By Trauma Geek)
Why do autistic and neurotypical people confuse each other so much when trying to interact? Because we are speaking two different social languages, and neither of them are wrong!
Why You Should NOT Prevent an Autistic Child From Stimming
Stimming is a natural part of autistic self-expression and sensory regulation. Stifling stimming can cause severe distress and psychological damage.
An Adult Autistic Woman Breaks Down the Insidious Trauma Caused By ABA in a Simple Yet Profound Way
Are you thinking of ABA for your autistic child? Please read this article before you enroll them. You may never be able to undo the psychological damage this horrible “therapy” will cause.
Why Autistic People Ask “Why” So Frequently
Why do autistic people ask “why” so frequently? When an autistic person asks “why”, it’s to gather information and understand our world. This is not rudeness or questioning authority, this is necessary for us to achieve independence.
A Black Autistic Mother Speaks Candidly About Racism, Intersectionality, and Her Fears and Hopes Around Raising Two Black Autistic Sons
Tiffany Hammond of Fidgets & Fries opens up about what it’s like to be a Black autistic woman raising two Black autistic sons.
The Common Misconception About Autism and Love
Does my autistic child love me? Yes! They may just be showing it in a way that you don’t yet understand.
Black and White Thinking and the Autistic Mind
Autistic people often thinking in black-and-white, all-or-nothing ways. This can cause misunderstandings between autistic people and neurotypical people.
Being Woken up Suddenly Can Wreck Me for Days
Does your autistic loved one struggle with waking up? They’re not the only one!
Things Don’t Exist to Me Unless I Need Them (An Autistic Perspective)
Things don’t exist to me unless I need them. This is my autistic perspective on why many of us can’t “see” what’s right in front of us.
