Why I (An Autistic Person) Seem Almost Eerily Calm When I’m Most Anxious
I may look calm on the outside, but on the inside, I’m feeling very anxious. Learn why a blank face on an autistic person may be a sign of anxiety.
Category: Trauma & PTSD
A Common and PTSD-Inducing Myth About Autistic Behavior
Autistic people are not behaving in a certain way to get attention from neurotypical people. We are simply being ourselves and living our lives.
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!
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.
Autistic People Don’t “Get Used to” Sensory Triggers We Are Forced to Endure, We Disassociate From Them
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.
Teasing: Bonding for Non-Autistic People, Torture for Most Autistics
“Teasing”, a bonding experience for neurotypicals that can be confusing and traumatizing for their autistic counterparts.
What “I Don’t Know” May Really Mean for the Autistic Person in Your Life
“I don’t know.” If you hear that answer a LOT from the autistic person in your life, you definitely need to read this post. When I was younger, especially when I was a child,...
Confusion, Gaslighting, and Being Taken Advantage Of
Autistic people are especially vulnerable to gaslighting and being taken advantage of.
Learning as Trauma for Autistic People
Is it difficult for your autistic loved one to learn something new? It may seem like stubbornness or lack of caring, but it may be that learning is actually traumatic and exhausting for your autistic loved one.
The Rampant Bullying of Autistic People
When an autistic person is bullied, it is rampant and vicious. Why does this happen?
