Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with the autistic people in your life
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published October 29, 2020 · Last modified March 24, 2025
I have to actively concentrate to make facial expressions, and it can be exhausting. If your autistic loved one appears to have a “blank face”, read this!
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 4, 2020 · Last modified July 15, 2020
“If I knew you were autistic, I would understand your behavior. You should just tell people!” Coming out as autistic can be incredibly dangerous and backfire horribly. Here is why some of us don’t disclose.
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 18, 2020 · Last modified July 5, 2020
Autistic masking comes at great personal cost, but it’s what keeps us as safe as we can be in a neurotypical world.
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