Why Autistic People Often Find Socializing With Neurotypical People Challenging - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic Why do autistic people seem to have so many socializing challenges? Glad you asked! Here are common reasons we struggle in social settings.

Why Socializing With a Neurotypical Person Can Be Overwhelming to Autistic People

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Many autism parents always say I'm fine.

Behind those words can be exhaustion, worry, love, and strength that people don’t always see.

If that’s you, you’re not alone.

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Why You Shouldn't Assume the Emotional State of an Autistic Person By Their Facial Expression Alone - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic Do you get an unexpected response when you ask your autistic loved one why they're feeling a certain way? Probably because that's not what they're feeling at all!

Why You Shouldn't Assume the Emotional State of an Autistic Person By Their Facial Expression Alone

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Children who were criticized constantly don't develop motivation. They develop an internal voice that never lets them feel finished @carolinacounselingminds

This is so true, and it happens far more often to autistic kiddos

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What "I Don't Know" May Really Mean for the Autistic Person in Your Life - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic “I don’t know.” If you hear that answer a LOT from the autistic person in your life, you definitely need to read this post. When I was younger, especially when I was a child,...

"Why Does My Autistic Child Say 'I Don't Know' All the Time?"

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Does Your Autistic Loved One Get Agitated When They're Cooking? Does your autistic loved one seem anxious and irritable in the kitchen? They may need to cook alone to concentrate!

Does Your Autistic Loved One Get Agitated When They're Cooking?

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Me after noticing a slight change in someone's energy toward me Squidward stares at a piece of paper skeptically while holding his hands on his hips

Yep. As a hypervigilant autistic with c-PTSD, I can fully relate. Can you?

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Your Autistic Loved One Doesn’t Know What You’re Reacting To, and It’s Causing Trauma - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic Your autistic loved one doesn't know what you're reacting to, and it's causing trauma. Learn how to prevent PTSD in neurodivergent people.

Your Autistic Child May Have No Idea What You're Reacting To!

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The autistic urge to win people's friendship by being as helpful as you can, but then accidentally getting manipulated and misled by opportunists who use you for your free labour. Light grey text on dark blue background

Can you relate? This has definitely happened to me!

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7 Natural Autistic Traits You're Mistaking for Arrogance

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ellie middleton @elliemidds the cruel irony of being autistic is that we need to ask WHY because no-one gives us enough context or clarity, but when we do ask WHY we're accused of being difficult of questioning authority

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@Autistic_Callum_ Someone: "If you didn't understand, you couldn't asked me to explain it instead of trying to guess." Autistic me: *thought I understood, as I felt NO confusion about what they said. I now see that I processed it differently than they intended, but I couldn't have known that before*

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible Autism Moms and Grandmoms. Your patience, strength, love and advocacy make the world a better place for autistic children every single day.
Today we celebrate you. Thank you for everything you do. #MothersDay #AutismMom #AutismParent

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Krokusse im Sonnenschein

Hach, 16°C und Sonne und das Kind trägt noch gefütterte Schuhe, weil sich die Schuhe vom Herbst zu anders anfühlen.
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Purposeful Actions and Unexpected Outcomes - A Common and Confusing Autistic Experience - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic "You did that on purpose!" Autistic intentions and neurotypical intentions are often very different. It's important to understand that many autistic people are confused by the reaction of…

Purposeful Actions and Unexpected Outcomes - A Common and Confusing Autistic Experience

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Why Does My Autistic Child Repeat Everything I Say? - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic Is your autistic child repeating what you say? This isn't an attempt to annoy you, it's an attempt to communicate.

Why Does My Autistic Child Repeat Everything I Say?

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Your Autistic Loved One Is Probably Not "Doing It on Purpose" - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic Is your autistic loved one messing with you on purpose? Probably not. It's important to understand that autistic and neurotypical intentions are often very different, as is the interpretation of them.

Your Autistic Loved One Is Probably Not "Doing It on Purpose"

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Many Autistic People Have to Recover from Socializing - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic What does it really feel like for an autistic person to socialize? It feels a bit like this, and that's why we have to recover from it.

Many Autistic People Have to Recover from Socializing

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Why Even "Beginner" Classes Are Not Helpful for Many Autistic People - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic When an autistic person takes a "beginner" class designed for a neurotypical person, it may not be beginner enough.

Why Even "Beginner" Classes Are Not Helpful for Many Autistic People

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Forcing Autistic Children to Socialize Can Be Dangerous

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Every challenge brings understanding. Every small win matters. Every day is a lesson in patience, love, and growth.

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The Wool Hat Story - ABA Torture of Autistic Child - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic Autistic children shouldn't be tortured, punished, and coerced into complying with unreasonable behavior plans. This is the wool hat story of ABA abuse.

The Wool Hat Story - ABA Torture of Autistic Child

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Meeting them where they are
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The Importance of Accommodating Autistic Literal Thinking to Provide Emotional Safety - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic If your autistic child thinks literally, it's quite common. Learn how to accommodate literal thinking in autistic people and prevent trauma.

The Importance of Accommodating Autistic Literal Thinking to Provide Emotional Safety

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𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞!
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: www.icdl.com/courses/341

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
For professionals and caregivers alike, supporting the growth of adolescents and adults often feel...𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲!

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A Reddit user shares childhood autism diagnosis communications from parents.

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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿… 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗢𝗞𝗔𝗬!
Development can ebb and flow, and each path is unique and valid. Keep showing up. Growth is happening.
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DIR® Dialogues: Research Supporting DIRFloortime® | Affect Autism: We chose play This DIR® Dialogues panel explores the research base behind DIRFloortime®, highlighting both its strong, transdisciplinary foundations and the challenges of measuring developmental, relational change ...

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DIR® Dialogues: Research Supporting DIRFloortime®
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What an Autistic Brain Is Doing During a “Simple” Chat With a Neurotypical Person

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