“You’re Not Even Trying!” – Please Don’t Say This to Autistic People
“You’re not even trying!” If you say this to your autistic loved one, you couldn’t be more wrong, and it’s damaging to their mental health. Trying is all we do.
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
“You’re not even trying!” If you say this to your autistic loved one, you couldn’t be more wrong, and it’s damaging to their mental health. Trying is all we do.
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