Many neurodivergent (ND) adults struggle with social conversations. Life would be so much simpler if people would just say what they mean and mean what they say, rather than assuming that everyone is privy to their secret social rules of conversation. It’s easy to become frustrated when you are so [More...]
ALL THE BIG FEELS: CHANGE IS HARD
I am sometimes asked for advice about how to help autistic children deal with major life changes. Change is difficult for most people with autism, but it is especially challenging for those who are not yet verbal or fluent with a functional communication system. A couple of examples I’ve been asked [More...]
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS!
AUTISTIC WOMEN, DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL? - YouTube I'm so excited! I signed a contract with Future Horizons, Inc. to write my next book, coming out in 2022. The working title is, Recognizing Autism in Women and Girls: Behind the Mask. This is a topic near and dear to my heart. Many women [More...]
FOR NEURO-DIVERGENT COUPLES
LOVE LANGUAGES:
WORDS OF AFFIRMATION
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts, describes five different ways that couples in love can communicate their feelings to their partner. The first of these is Words of Affirmation. Chapman writes, [More...]
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