No, I Was Never “Being Dramatic”, I Actually Feel Things That Deeply
Does it seem like your autistic child is being “dramatic”? Meltdowns are something that happen TO us, not something we do on purpose.
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Why YOU End Up Comforting US When We’ve Hurt Your Feelings
Your autistic partner says something you find offensive, you confront them, they have a meltdown. Now what? Here’s why this common miscommunication happens.
No, I Do Not Use My Emotions to Manipulate Others
Are autistic people manipulative with their emotions? Not as a rule! It’s a common misconception that autistic people “overreact” or use emotional outbursts to get what we want. What’s really happening might shock you.