You Don’t Have to “Put Yourself Out There” to Get Clients | Autistic Business Advice #3
You can build a successful business without being in the spotlight. I’ll show you how.
Category: Social
I Hate Networking (And You Don’t Actually Need to Do It) — Autistic Business Advice #2
“Network, network, network!” is exhausting, inefficient business advice—If you hate small talk and don’t want to be perceived, you’re not broken.
3 Reasons Sensory Processing Challenges Can Contribute to Social Awkwardness
It might seem like social stuff and sensory stuff are unrelated topics, but getting in touch with your body can make a difference in making friends. Here’s reasons why.
The Autistic 10-Step Plan for Making Friends
Despite many of us desiring friendship, it can be hard for us on the autism spectrum to actually make them. Here’s my 10-step plan for making friends when you’re Autistic.
Why Autistics Are Lonely
So many autistics struggle with loneliness, even while they ache for connection. It’s easy to think it’s because we’re just too different, but what if that’s not the case?
Why They Say “You Know What You Did”: The Unexpected Backlash
A very common situation for Autistics is one where someone is upset at us and we can’t figure out what we did or said to upset them. I’d like to offer my explanation for why this happens.
Why Finding Your Autistic Community Didn’t Fix Your Loneliness (The Truth No One Talks About)
When we finally figure out that we’re Autistic, we think finding community in other Autistics will be what allows us to finally find good relationships. But sometimes, it just results in us feeling more isolated than ever.
The Uncomfortable Combination Of People Pleasing And Demand Avoidance
In my last video, I shared the story of being unfairly accused of cheating someone, but forgot to finish with what happened with the sheriff. Here’s the rest of that story.
Trust Your Path: When to Ignore Good Advice
I’m laying out a framework for how to tell whether the advice someone is giving you, or that you find on the Internet, is relevant for you or not.
Letting Go of the Shame of Avoiding People
For autistics, it makes sense why we tend to avoid social situations; the majority of our interactions can be uncomfortable. But we can’t lean into the discomfort until we stop shaming ourselves.
Why Thank You Notes Work
Why thank you notes work might surprise you. Rather than relics of the past, these tools still serve an important purpose.
I Upset Others When I Mask Less
Sometimes when we unmask our autism, other people will have big reactions and get really upset, and we might think that we have to go back to masking because of that. But here’s a third option.