Make Comparisons to Help the Autistic Person in Your Life Better Understand Your Meaning
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!
Monthly Archive: April 2020
“You Have an Answer for Everything, Don’t You?”
Why does my autistic loved one always talk back to me? Well, they are and they aren’t. The autistic mind is literal, and when the answer a question, it’s because they think that’s exactly what you want!
We Have No Intuitive Concept of Social Hierarchy
Do you ever wonder why the autistic person in your life appears to be completely unaware of how to talk to people in a social class above them? That’s because we don’t intuitively understand social hierarchy! It’s not natural for us.
Why Does My Autistic Loved One Ask “Why” All the Time?
Why does my autistic loved one ask “why” all the time? Learn how beneficial it is to explain things in detail to person on the spectrum.
Does Your Autistic Loved One Appear to Talk Down to You?
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.
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,...
How an Autistic Person Will Thank You Without Words
I can’t tell you how many times in my life I have gotten into trouble for not saying “Thank you” after receiving a gift or for somebody making something, doing something for me, or...
How to Ask an Autistic Person a Question Without Scaring Us
For many autistic people, being asked a question is nerve-wracking and uncomfortable. Here’s a more effective way to ask your autistic loved one a question without scaring them.
Questions Make Us Nervous
Why does my autistic loved one dodge questions? Are they hiding something? Probably not. Here’s what’s REALLY happening when you ask us a question.
Startled Does Not Equal “Guilty”
Pretty deer (doe fawn) with an alert expression and large ears against a green woodland backdrop with text that reads: “Startled Does Not Equal Guilty”
