Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 12, 2020
“I don’t know.” If you hear that answer a LOT from the autistic person in your life, you definitely need to read this post. When I was younger, especially when I was a child,...
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 10, 2020
If your autistic child does not believe you when you tell them something, it could be because they don’t remember it and they honestly think you’re trying to trick them!
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 10, 2020 · Last modified July 15, 2020
Why do I have to be sobbing for my autistic loved one to understand I’m upset? Because you’re not speaking our language. Let me show you how!
Better Communication / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 9, 2020 · Last modified July 15, 2020
Why can’t people just “let things go”? Nobody really does that.
Better Communication / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 4, 2020 · Last modified July 15, 2020
Is your autistic loved one trying to hurt your feelings? Probably not. Discover the magic of the benefit of the doubt and how to have more effective communication with your autistic loved one.
Do you have trouble getting your autistic loved one to understand your meaning or get them to stop doing things that hurt you? Try this approach!
Does your autistic loved one appear to talk to you in a condescending tone? It’s not done out of malice. Here’s what’s really happening.
This is one of those things I found out about the difference between neurotypical behavior and autistic behavior that felt like a punch to the gut. Apparently, in neurotypical society, showing confusion and asking...
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