Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 30, 2024 · Last modified May 15, 2025
If your autistic child thinks literally, it’s quite common. Learn how to accommodate literal thinking in autistic people and prevent trauma.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published November 15, 2023 · Last modified May 15, 2025
When people who have little experience with mental illness hear the term ‘complex PTSD’, their minds automatically conjure images of sustained physical abuse or one major traumatic life event that permanently altered one’s nervous...
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Questions & Answers / Resources / School & Learning / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published September 12, 2023 · Last modified May 15, 2025
Looking for a book that will help you better understand your autistic loved one? “What Did I Do Wrong?” has the explanations you need.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 5, 2023 · Last modified February 21, 2025
If your autistic loved one has difficulty with social situations, their brain may have to manually filter out info your NT brain does automatically.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 12, 2023 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Is your autistic loved one purposefully not reciprocating in conversations with you, or is something getting lost in translation?
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 31, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Does your autistic loved one seem anxious and irritable in the kitchen? They may need to cook alone to concentrate!
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 26, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Autistic people are often mistaken as “rude” or “selfish” because we don’t socialize as often as our neurotypical counterparts. Here are some reasons why.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published March 29, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
If you have an autistic person in your life, learn how to better communicate with them and improve your relationship.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published September 3, 2021 · Last modified February 21, 2025
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.
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 26, 2021 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Neurotypical people often misunderstand autistic people and attach hidden social meaning to our traits where there is none.
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