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.
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Does it seem like your autistic child is being “dramatic”? Meltdowns are something that happen TO us, not something we do on purpose.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 9, 2020 · Last modified July 15, 2020
Your autistic partner says something you find offensive, you confront them, they have a meltdown. Now what? Here’s why this common miscommunication happens.
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.
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