A Common and PTSD-Inducing Myth About Autistic Behavior
Autistic people are not behaving in a certain way to get attention from neurotypical people. We are simply being ourselves and living our lives.
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Common Misconceptions / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 26, 2020 · Last modified August 5, 2020
Autistic people are not behaving in a certain way to get attention from neurotypical people. We are simply being ourselves and living our lives.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Questions & Answers
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 25, 2020 · Last modified December 19, 2020
Why does your autistic loved one blurt out words at the most inopportune times? We don’t see it that way. We’re not rude, we’re trying not to forget!
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 25, 2020 · Last modified March 5, 2025
Suppressing your child’s natural emotions can do serious psychological harm. Whether your child is autistic or neurotypical, redirect emotions instead.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Dating & Relationships / Parent & Child Communication / Questions & Answers / Reprinted Articles / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published July 12, 2020 · Last modified July 17, 2020
Why do autistic and neurotypical people confuse each other so much when trying to interact? Because we are speaking two different social languages, and neither of them are wrong!
Autistic Characteristics / Parent & Child Communication
by Lisa Martin · Published July 1, 2020 · Last modified July 12, 2020
Stimming is a natural part of autistic self-expression and sensory regulation. Stifling stimming can cause severe distress and psychological damage.
Interviews / Parent & Child Communication / School & Learning / Trauma & PTSD
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 30, 2020 · Last modified July 11, 2020
Are you thinking of ABA for your autistic child? Please read this article before you enroll them. You may never be able to undo the psychological damage this horrible “therapy” will cause.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 25, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
Why do autistic people ask “why” so frequently? When an autistic person asks “why”, it’s to gather information and understand our world. This is not rudeness or questioning authority, this is necessary for us to achieve independence.
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 25, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
“Don’t blame it on the autism!” Please don’t say this to people on the spectrum. Being autistic is not used as an excuse, it’s an explanation of behavior you might not understand.
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions / Interviews / Parent & Child Communication / People of Color
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 23, 2020 · Last modified June 30, 2020
Tiffany Hammond of Fidgets & Fries opens up about what it’s like to be a Black autistic woman raising two Black autistic sons.
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions / Parent & Child Communication
by jaimeaheidel · Published June 19, 2020 · Last modified June 23, 2020
Does my autistic child love me? Yes! They may just be showing it in a way that you don’t yet understand.
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