We Honestly Think You’re Messing With Our Heads
Why does my autistic loved one think I’m lying to them when I explain my emotions? We literally think you’re messing with our heads.
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 20, 2020 · Last modified July 13, 2020
Why does my autistic loved one think I’m lying to them when I explain my emotions? We literally think you’re messing with our heads.
Common Misconceptions / Questions & Answers / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 19, 2020 · Last modified July 13, 2020
“Nobody can tell you anything!” Does your autistic loved one seem defensive or frightened when you confront them about something? Try this helpful approach!
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 19, 2020 · Last modified July 13, 2020
Your autistic loved one is not lazy, unmotivated, or pretending to not see what’s right in front of them. We literally CAN’T see it!
Does your autistic loved one have trouble starting a project but then can’t seem to stop when it’s “time” to? This is autistic inertia.
Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / Questions & Answers
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 18, 2020 · Last modified July 6, 2020
Your autistic loved one isn’t ignoring you out of malice, we just process the world differently.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 18, 2020 · Last modified July 6, 2020
Why is my autistic loved one so defensive all the time? Why can’t they just apologize? Because we don’t know what we’re apologizing for!
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Dating & Relationships
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 18, 2020 · Last modified July 6, 2020
Is masking while dating lying to a potential romantic partner?
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 18, 2020 · Last modified July 5, 2020
Does your autistic loved one have trouble apologizing? This is a common misconception. It’s not that we don’t want to apologize, we don’t understand what we have to apologize for!
Why doesn’t my autistic loved one understand what I need? How do I communicate my needs effectively with my autistic loved one?
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 18, 2020 · Last modified July 5, 2020
Do autistic people really “communicate without empathy”? No. This is a common misconception that is very dangerous to the autistic community.
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