Why Autistic People Appear to “Overdo” School and Work Projects
Why do autistic people overdo projects? Why do autistic people slack off? Why do they do both? Confused? Learn what’s really going on!
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Common Misconceptions / School & Learning
by jaimeaheidel · Published September 21, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Why do autistic people overdo projects? Why do autistic people slack off? Why do they do both? Confused? Learn what’s really going on!
by jaimeaheidel · Published September 6, 2022 · Last modified October 9, 2022
Iris Warchall is an autistic physical therapist who talks about being a neurodiversity-affirming therapist and how the autistic brain responds to change.
by jaimeaheidel · Published August 31, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Does your autistic loved one seem anxious and irritable in the kitchen? They may need to cook alone to concentrate!
Kelly Redden used to be a special education teacher trained in ABA. She shares the horrors of what she saw behind closed doors.
Invalidating an autistic person’s sensory experience can lead to complex trauma. Autistic people do not habituate to sensory input.
I’ve heard of masking at work, but this late-identified autistic woman was told to get Botox to “fix” her natural facial expressions!
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 1, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Science has proven that exposure therapy for autistic sensory sensitivities does not work (and it causes emotional harm).
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 26, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
Autistic people are often mistaken as “rude” or “selfish” because we don’t socialize as often as our neurotypical counterparts. Here are some reasons why.
My interview with Carole Jean Whittington on the Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published March 29, 2022 · Last modified February 21, 2025
If you have an autistic person in your life, learn how to better communicate with them and improve your relationship.
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