The Articulate Autistic
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I'm a late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD woman who translates autistic communication, behavior, and intentions through comprehensive writing and one-to-one consultations.
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"Why Is My Autistic Employee So Rude?"
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why is my autistic employee so rude?”, you’re not alone. As a neurotypical (non-autistic) person, it can be easy to misunderstand your autistic employee’s intentions, as their communication style and behavior differ from what you’re used to.
By The Articulate Autistic4 months ago in Humans
8 Neurotypical Social Norms That Baffle Your Autistic Loved One
If you have an autistic person in your life, you may be confused about some of their traits. Whether it’s something they said, a tone of voice they used, or a non-verbal cue they seemed to ignore, it can be frustrating to try to communicate with someone who appears to be behaving like a jerk, and that’s understandable!
By The Articulate Autistic7 months ago in Families
The Child, the Chair, and the Lake - The Importance of Accommodating Autistic Literal Thinking to Provide Emotional Safety
I only officially “became” The Articulate Autistic about 5 years ago, but I recently remembered an incident that happened 20 years ago that gave me a first glimpse into who I would become and what would be important to me–like a preview of sorts.
By The Articulate Autistic12 months ago in Families
Your Autistic Loved One Doesn’t Know What You’re Reacting To, and It’s Causing Trauma
When people who have little experience with mental illness hear the term ‘complex PTSD’, their minds automatically conjure images of sustained physical abuse or one major traumatic life event that permanently altered one’s nervous system and brain chemistry.
By The Articulate Autisticabout a year ago in Families
Your Autistic Loved One May Not Know You’re Trying to Communicate With Them Non-Verbally
A year ago, I asked the question, “Autistic Folks: When did you first realize that people communicated non-verbally?” on my Instagram page, and it shocked me to learn that quite a few autistic people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond had no idea that non-verbal communication exists!
By The Articulate Autisticabout a year ago in Families
Subtle Ways Your Autistic Child Is Being Bullied (That You Aren’t Aware Of)
I ask discussion questions on my Instagram page to help autistic people connect with one another and validate their experiences. I also do it so neurotypical people who have autistic loved ones can better understand our perspective.
By The Articulate Autisticabout a year ago in Families
Why Your Autistic Loved One Doesn’t Pick Up the Phone
If your autistic loved one never answers their phone or calls you, you may think they’re rude or want nothing to do with you, but this is probably not the case. What’s most likely happening is the prospect of talking on the phone is just too overwhelming.
By The Articulate Autistic2 years ago in Families
Provide Safety and Foster Independence by Answering Your Autistic Loved One’s Many Questions
“Why do we do it this way?” “Why is everyone mad?” “What does this mean?” “What did I do wrong?” As an autistic/ADHD person, I’m both a bottom-up thinker and an explicit learner, so the way I learn new information is by asking lots of questions and getting detailed explanations in response. The more details I receive, the better chance I have of forming a complete picture in my head of what’s expected of me–and being able to carry out that task.
By The Articulate Autistic2 years ago in Families
Attention Special Education Teachers: 4 Effective Methods to Help Autistic Children Learn and Master Skills
If you’re a special education teacher working with autistic students, you may experience frustration with standardized learning methods, even if those methods have been modified to be more accessible.
By The Articulate Autistic2 years ago in Education
“What Did I Do Wrong?” - A Book That Breaks the Traumatic Cycle of Communication Misunderstandings Between Autistic and Neurotypical People
As a late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD (AuDHD) person who grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, I must have asked, “What did I do wrong?” or some variation thereof at least a thousand times.
By The Articulate Autistic2 years ago in Families
