The Common Misconception About Autism and Love
Does my autistic child love me? Yes! They may just be showing it in a way that you don’t yet understand.
Category: Parent & Child Communication
Black and White Thinking and the Autistic Mind
Autistic people often thinking in black-and-white, all-or-nothing ways. This can cause misunderstandings between autistic people and neurotypical people.
Being Woken up Suddenly Can Wreck Me for Days
Does your autistic loved one struggle with waking up? They’re not the only one!
Things Don’t Exist to Me Unless I Need Them (An Autistic Perspective)
Things don’t exist to me unless I need them. This is my autistic perspective on why many of us can’t “see” what’s right in front of us.
Autistic People Don’t “Get Used to” Sensory Triggers We Are Forced to Endure, We Disassociate From Them
Does “training” an autistic person to endure sensory triggers make them easier to endure? No. It forces the autistic person to do the only thing they can to survive: Disassociate their entire lives.
“I Don’t Understand Why You Can’t Just…” – Please Don’t Say This to Autistic People (Or Anyone)
“Why can’t you just…?” When you say this to an autistic person, it’s the same as asking a blind person why they can’t see. We are wired differently, and we always will be.
Why Your Autistic Loved One May Prefer to Do Housework Alone
Does your autistic loved one appear to be more comfortable doing housework when they are alone? Here’s why.
“Stop Yelling at Me!” – Why You May Hear This From Your Autistic Loved One When You Haven’t Raised Your Voice
“Stop yelling at me!” You don’t have to raise your voice even slightly to yell at an autistic person, here’s why. (Hint: It’s not sound sensitivity.)
Let’s Talk About Gift Disappointment for Autistic People
Why do autistic people have difficulty with gifts? It’s much harder for us to hide disappointment in gifts, and our feelings can get hurt because the gifts seem to reflect a lack of understanding of us as people.
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.
