I Have to Actively Think About Making Facial Expressions (An Autistic Perspective)
I have to actively concentrate to make facial expressions, and it can be exhausting. If your autistic loved one appears to have a “blank face”, read this!
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Communicate more effectively with your autistic loved one.
Autistic Characteristics / Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published October 29, 2020 · Last modified June 28, 2023
I have to actively concentrate to make facial expressions, and it can be exhausting. If your autistic loved one appears to have a “blank face”, read this!
Better Communication / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published May 4, 2020 · Last modified July 15, 2020
“If I knew you were autistic, I would understand your behavior. You should just tell people!” Coming out as autistic can be incredibly dangerous and backfire horribly. Here is why some of us don’t disclose.
Autistic Characteristics / Common Misconceptions
by jaimeaheidel · Published April 18, 2020 · Last modified July 5, 2020
Autistic masking comes at great personal cost, but it’s what keeps us as safe as we can be in a neurotypical world.
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