Communicate more effectively with the autistic people in your life
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 / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 27, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
Does your autistic loved one appear to be more comfortable doing housework when they are alone? Here’s why.
Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 26, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
Do autistic people dislike touch? Yes and no. It depends on the autistic person! Here’s how touch affects some autistic people and how to communicate more effectively about it.
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 March 24, 2025
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.
When an autistic person takes a “beginner” class designed for a neurotypical person, it may not be beginner enough.
“You’re not even trying!” If you say this to your autistic loved one, you couldn’t be more wrong, and it’s damaging to their mental health. Trying is all we do.
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