Still, we both reasoned that I had a propensity for withholding affection. Or we concluded that, possibly, I was punishing him for something. After all, there were plenty of other dynamics in our relationship that fell under the scope of my being self-absorbed, absent, or vindictive. Wheneve...
Finally, the personal accounts of many autistic adults have highlighted the very negative impact that sensory and environmental factors can have on their lives. Modifications to the physical environment (e.g. adaptations to ambient sound, lighting, space or temperature); to the social milieu (e.g...
I've been thinking a lot about how we make progress with various advocacy groups against powerful enemies. I think of my heroes, people like Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela. These are my spiritual guides and I want to deploy the same weapons they used. Chief ...
" thinking that I can help them to remember certain aspects of it. When they get confused, I often have to elaborate myself on that. And we often have to say things in a number of different ways so that everyone understands. However, despite all that, we all love each other and respe...
“Whenever I read, listen to, or debate Bobby, I learn something new and change my mind on at least one or two issues, while vehemently disagreeing with many others. Both the agreements and disagreements stimulate my thinking and emotions, even when they make me angry or concerned. Read ...
Participants reported that some autistic individuals appeared to have a “problem when others [were] seen flouting the rules”, potentially exacerbated by a tendency for “all or nothing” thinking and overgeneralising. Consequently, they may experience difficulty weigh up exceptions to the rules, ...
Question No. 05:When looking at a person, I am often able to guess what they might be thinking or feeling. Explanation:Are you able to predict someone’s mood just by looking at them? No, we are not talking about premonition.
Ask them to explain what they are thinking or feeling, or the things that they struggle with. Open communication will help you to build trust and it may help them to feel more comfortable around you. Support them socially People who have autism can struggle in social situations, make sure ...
but people with ASD may communicate,interact,behave,and learn in ways that are different from most other people.The learning,thinking,and problem-solving abilities of people with ASD can range from pretty good to extremely bad.Some people with ASD need a lot of help in their daily lives;...
autistic triad. Are you saying it's all the parents' fault? Kanner, when he first described autistic behavior in 1943, noted in his report that the parents of these children were cold and didn't seem to have an interest in people; you can see that he was thinking of blaming the ...