Teasing: Bonding for Non-Autistic People, Torture for Most Autistics
“Teasing”, a bonding experience for neurotypicals that can be confusing and traumatizing for their autistic counterparts.
Category: Better Communication
Autistic People Often Don’t Realize We’ve Deeply Hurt a Neurotypical Person’s Feelings (The Library Story)
Has an autistic person in your life offended you, but they don’t seem to care? They may not even be AWARE that they hurt you at all, and your reaction is scaring them!
Most Autistic People Don’t Know When We Are Being Laughed At
Do autistic people just ignore being laughed at and picked on or not realize? It’s a bit of both, usually, and this lack of awareness can actually be dangerous.
Purposeful Actions and Unexpected Outcomes – A Common and Confusing Autistic Experience
“You did that on purpose!” Autistic intentions and neurotypical intentions are often very different. It’s important to understand that many autistic people are confused by the reaction of neurotypical people to their actions, which should have had an entirely different outcome.
Why You Shouldn’t Assume the Emotional State of an Autistic Person By Their Facial Expression Alone
Do you get an unexpected response when you ask your autistic loved one why they’re feeling a certain way? Probably because that’s not what they’re feeling at all!
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,...
We Think You’re Trying to Trick Us
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!
“It’s So Easy!” – Why These Words Hurt Autistic People
Just because something is easy for you doesn’t mean it’s easy for someone else, especially if that person is on the spectrum.
“It’s Like I Have to Be Sobbing for Him to Notice I’m Upset”
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!
Explanations As Empathy: An Autistic Perspective
Does your autistic loved one seem to need to explain everything? This might be how they are showing you empathy and understanding. It could also be a fear response induced by PTSD.
