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On Non-Speaking Autism, Part 2
Non-speaking autism is often misunderstood as an intellectual disability. I think something very different is going on.
Non-speaking autism is often misunderstood as an intellectual disability. I think something very different is going on.
Non-speaking autism is often misunderstood as an intellectual disability. I think something very different is going on.
Social skills can be learned. Yes, even by autistic people. But they aren’t often taught to us autistics in the way that autistics learn them.
When your senses tell you that everything hurts, even home can be a minefield. Here’s some tips to help your sensory defensive child be happier in your home.
ABA is one of the most common interventions for Autistic kids, yet among Autistic adults it is one of the most reviled. The important question, though, is why.
Social anxiety, or what is often called shyness, is extremely common among autistic kids and adults. Here’s the short version of how it develops.
Behavior therapies have been the standard “treatment” for autism for a long time, but are losing popularity. Here’s a little on my position in this regard.
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Autistics get stressed out by a lot more things than most people, and what stresses us, and why, is often surprising to others. Here’s the critical first step to helping.
Autism isn’t just challenges. There are some wonderful strengths and attributes as well.
Do you find autistic meltdowns challenging? Or rigid thinking, hiding in the bedroom, excessive video gaming, anger issues, etc.? Want to know what’s really going on?
Are they worth it? A question that new clients (who want to make changes in their life but it’s also scary) sometimes ask me is,
I have long maintained that behavior is a symptom. A recent revelation in my own life led to my own challenging behavior instantly vanishing, once I got to the root of the issue.
There are some great things about an autistic brain that can get overlooked if you focus only on the things that are more difficult.
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