Here’s how to stop engaging your autistic child in fruitless power struggles and how to engage their natural desire to help others for a better, more peaceful relationship.
In this article, Jude Clee takes a brief look at the difficulties that autistic people face when opening up about being autistic and shares some of her experiences.
Nonspeaker Trevor on the aftermath of an autistic meltdown: “The moment my consciousness begins to return from wherever it fled during my meltdown, I am horrified with what transpired.
Bullying is generally thought of as an intentional behavior, but not understanding autistic people can lead to unintentional bullying.
Being unpredictable, inconsistent, and uncommunicative can cause a child a lifetime of writing about managing the unpredictable emotions of everyone around them. Here’s how to avoid that for children in your charge.
Neurodivergent people often express their affection in ways that are not interpreted as love by neurotypicals.
Driving can be an overwhelming and terrifying experience, especially when you’re autistic. So why is it expected of everyone?
Sharing opinions shouldn’t be a privilege, but for autistic people without access to the right communication tools, sharing opinions is not an option. Trevor wants that to change.
Autistic people struggle with the holiday season for reasons that go beyond just sensory difficulties and limited social batteries. Here’s why.
Do you parent your autistic child like, “It’s for their own good,” rather than, “It is something that actually makes them comfortable in their own skin”?
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