Navigating Autistic Meltdowns – A Dos and Don’ts Guide
Meltdowns are a common occurrence in autistic people. Here’s what to do (and what not to do) when your autistic loved one is melting down.
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 19, 2021 · Last modified August 9, 2023
Meltdowns are a common occurrence in autistic people. Here’s what to do (and what not to do) when your autistic loved one is melting down.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Google Search Results Series / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 29, 2021 · Last modified August 18, 2021
“My autistic child makes me miserable” is a very popular search on Google. Let me help you understand why (and what to do to make things better).
Better Communication / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 21, 2021 · Last modified February 22, 2025
If you wonder if your autistic child can ever be independent, you’re not alone. Here’s how to teach to help your autistic loved one learn best.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 12, 2021 · Last modified February 22, 2025
Are you embarrassed of your autistic child’s behavior in public? You’re not alone. Here’s how to deal with those feelings without harming your child.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 21, 2021 · Last modified February 22, 2025
You may think you’re being nice, but you’re actually hurting your autistic loved one. Here’s why.
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / School & Learning / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 29, 2021 · Last modified February 22, 2025
As an autistic person, having bodily needs not only gets on my nerves, it sometimes can cause emotional instability and meltdowns. Can you relate?
ABA Horror Stories / Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / School & Learning
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 12, 2021 · Last modified April 16, 2021
Denying an autistic child recess, snacks, and bathroom breaks is not teaching, it’s torture.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Downloadable Content / Parent & Child Communication / Questions & Answers / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published March 30, 2021
Have an autistic loved one? Download, read, and share this free comprehensive guide about unintentional gaslighting and complex PTSD.
ABA Horror Stories / Interviews / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published March 5, 2021
Could ABA make your autistic teenager more vulnerable to abuse and assault? Yes! This teen speaks out.
Actually Autistic Advocacy / Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / School & Learning / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published January 22, 2021 · Last modified February 22, 2025
You should not take away stim toys from your autistic students. They are as necessary as glasses or a hearing aid.
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