How to Be a Better Friend to an Autistic Person (As Suggested by Autistic People)
Are you just getting to know an autistic person? Here are 10 ways you can be a better friend to an autistic person.
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published September 4, 2024 · Last modified May 15, 2025
Are you just getting to know an autistic person? Here are 10 ways you can be a better friend to an autistic person.
Employ autistic staff? Learn how to communicate more effectively with your neurodivergent employees by hiring an autistic advisor!
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 30, 2024 · Last modified May 15, 2025
If your autistic child thinks literally, it’s quite common. Learn how to accommodate literal thinking in autistic people and prevent trauma.
Spectrum Tech Trade School is an emerging non-profit school for autistic students to achieve a lifetime of supported independence.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 15, 2023 · Last modified May 15, 2025
When people who have little experience with mental illness hear the term ‘complex PTSD’, their minds automatically conjure images of sustained physical abuse or one major traumatic life event that permanently altered one’s nervous...
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Questions & Answers / Resources / School & Learning / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published September 12, 2023 · Last modified May 15, 2025
Looking for a book that will help you better understand your autistic loved one? “What Did I Do Wrong?” has the explanations you need.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 18, 2023 · Last modified February 21, 2025
You may think your autistic loved one is ignoring your feelings, but what’s really happening is that they cannot read your body language!
School & Learning / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 3, 2023 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Is your autistic child being bullied at school? You may not be aware of it. Here are some subtle signs of bullying that you may be missing.
Meet Katherine T. Lorelli, a former paraprofessional-turned-consultant who uses her experiences with mistreatment to better autistic lives.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 5, 2023 · Last modified February 21, 2025
If your autistic loved one has difficulty with social situations, their brain may have to manually filter out info your NT brain does automatically.
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