By the Time an Autistic Person Complains, They Have Already Been Suffering For Hours
As an autistic person, having bodily needs not only gets on my nerves, it sometimes can cause emotional instability and meltdowns. Can you relate?
Category: Trauma & PTSD
Unintentional Gaslighting Causes Complex PTSD in Autistic People – (Free Downloadable eBook)
Have an autistic loved one? Download, read, and share this free comprehensive guide about unintentional gaslighting and complex PTSD.
ABA Abuse Traumatizes Autistic Teen (A Firsthand Account)
Could ABA make your autistic teenager more vulnerable to abuse and assault? Yes! This teen speaks out.
The Wool Hat Story – ABA Torture of Autistic Child
Autistic children shouldn’t be tortured, punished, and coerced into complying with unreasonable behavior plans. This is the wool hat story of ABA abuse.
“No More Stim Toys!” – What It Feels Like for an Autistic Person When You Take Away Our Sensory Aids
You should not take away stim toys from your autistic students. They are as necessary as glasses or a hearing aid.
Factual Information Is Not “Rude” – An Autistic Perspective
“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.
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.
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.
