Why Your Autistic Loved One Doesn’t Appear to Reciprocate in Conversation
Is your autistic loved one purposefully not reciprocating in conversations with you, or is something getting lost in translation?
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We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know – The Hidden Disconnect of Socializing While Autistic
If you have an autistic person in your life, learn how to better communicate with them and improve your relationship.
15 Things That Bother Your Autistic Loved One (That You May Not Even Notice)
Why is your non-verbal autistic loved one so upset? Here are 15 things that bother autistic people that most neurotypical people don’t notice.
What “I Don’t Know” May Really Mean for the Autistic Person in Your Life
“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,...
A Look Inside the Autistic Brain While Conversing With a Neurotypical
What is it really like for an autistic person to have a conversation with a neurotypical person who doesn’t understand autistic behavior? It goes a little something like this.
“I Shouldn’t Have to Ask!” – The Phrase That Ruins Inter-Neurotype Relationships (And What to Do Instead)
Neurotypicals who live with and/or love an autistic person, do you ever wonder how you can come home from a hectic day with the word “stressed” practically written all over your face, and your...
Please Be Very Specific When Making a Request of an Autistic
“There’s dog poop on the floor.” To a neurotypical person, this is a request. To an autistic person, this is a statement of fact. My aunt said that to me once, and I said,...
The Biggest Mistake You Can Make With an Autistic Person Is to Assume We Know What We Did Wrong
Does your autistic loved one say hurtful things? Do they seem surprised when you confront them about it. They ARE! Here’s how to communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
How to Tell an Autistic Person You Were Offended By Something We Said or Did (And Have Us Actually Understand You)!
Does the autistic person in your life offend you frequently? They probably don’t mean to. Here’s how to explain it and stop all the arguments.