Pikachu happily conforms to those stereotypes people hold for cats, and he is mean yet super lovely. He refuses to do whatever he doesn’t like in the moment and he has clear rules about petting. We are proud of him for knowing how to set “catsonal” boundaries (by gently biting as ...
242) introduced the term “early infantile autism” and described “the outstanding ‘pathognomonic' fundamental disorder as the children's inability to relate themselves in the ordinary way to people and situations from the beginning of life.” He claimed it was distinct from childhood ...
#autINSARA2. From conversations with autistic people, CRAE has observed a mismatch between the kind of research that is conducted and the kind of research autistic people would like to see. The funding landscape needs better alignment with autistic research priorities. — CRAE (@CRAE_IOE)May 2,...
This is not far off from those ridiculous lists of jobs that people on the spectrum should be good at, based on supposed stereotypical tendencies. Such tendencies are the mere trimmings of our autism and do not give any idea what an autistic’s life is really [sic] like. Inevitably, the ...
I am not a political person. I am more of a people pleaser because I do not like to upset anyone. That has been a problem of mine for as long as I can remember. I also believe in researching anything political because I want to be informed. Furthermore, I feel that you do not ha...
I like remaining in the background, providing resources (like the Actually Autistic Blogs List) without drawing attention to myself. Liked by 3 people Reply strangeset says: January 1, 2018 at 8:59 am Am not sure if mine is on the border. Can you help identify ? Liked by 2 people...
15)So if you’re not going to tell people about your autism, the only way not to be seen as awkward or having poor interpersonal skills is to pretend to be like everyone else. And when you fail because that’s not how your brain works, it’s ‘Your Fault’. ...
The story behind this mom dragging her child on the pavement proves people should think before they judge.
“It’s like coming home, it’s like finding your people, you know, suddenly people think like you do, you’re not having to explain things to them” (Grace). Several participants reiterated how safety and comfort were derived from supportive relationships with like-minded others. However, ...
” but you see he also asked me if I enjoy them regularly……yeah, there lies the stumbling block for me and countless others with PDA I’m sure. Yes I do have a lot of hobbies and interests but I’m not able to enjoy them on a regular basis like other people can. So, with ...