How Do Autistic People Make Friends?
How do autistic people make friends? Well, I do have a formula, but you might not want to use it because it involves purposefully masking.
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Let’s Talk About Gift Disappointment for Autistic People
Why do autistic people have difficulty with gifts? It’s much harder for us to hide disappointment in gifts, and our feelings can get hurt because the gifts seem to reflect a lack of understanding of us as people.
Many Autistic People Have to Recover from Socializing
What does it really feel like for an autistic person to socialize? It feels a bit like this, and that’s why we have to recover from it.
Autistic People Often Don’t Realize We’ve Deeply Hurt a Neurotypical Person’s Feelings (The Library Story)
Has an autistic person in your life offended you, but they don’t seem to care? They may not even be AWARE that they hurt you at all, and your reaction is scaring them!
Most Autistic People Don’t Know When We Are Being Laughed At
Do autistic people just ignore being laughed at and picked on or not realize? It’s a bit of both, usually, and this lack of awareness can actually be dangerous.
Your Autistic Loved One Is Probably Not “Doing It on Purpose”
Is your autistic loved one messing with you on purpose? Probably not. It’s important to understand that autistic and neurotypical intentions are often very different, as is the interpretation of them.
Purposeful Actions and Unexpected Outcomes – A Common and Confusing Autistic Experience
“You did that on purpose!” Autistic intentions and neurotypical intentions are often very different. It’s important to understand that many autistic people are confused by the reaction of neurotypical people to their actions, which should have had an entirely different outcome.
Why Does My Autistic Child Repeat Everything I Say?
Is your autistic child repeating what you say? This isn’t an attempt to annoy you, it’s an attempt to communicate.
Is Your Autistic Child Really Admitting Guilt or Just Repeating What You Say?
Is your autistic child really guilty of whatever it is they’re confessing to? Maybe not. We may not understand what we are admitting to at all, and that can do serious damage to our reputation and mental health.
Why You Shouldn’t Assume the Emotional State of an Autistic Person By Their Facial Expression Alone
Do you get an unexpected response when you ask your autistic loved one why they’re feeling a certain way? Probably because that’s not what they’re feeling at all!
