For example, when someone with an oversensitivity to sound is exposed to a loud and bustling train station, AAC may provide a way to let a communication partner know that they feel uncomfortable and would like to leave. Therefore, having AAC in an autistic person’s communication toolkit can...
Remember to ask people what they think and why they do things before you go looking for the answer from someone else. An autistic person who is learning to communicate with self-generated language needs you to put equal effort in as they are learning to understand what they’re communicating....
Assume they are weak Most of the time, autistic people are no weaker than people without autism. It can be very insulting to say stuff like 'I don't want you hurting your back' and carrying a 4kg object for an autistic adult who clearly doesn't have a physical disability. 0 Tell them...
It’s so draining and stressful that I have to prepare myself to communicate a simple message because I know she will blow it up times a million. I say her because she is the one that communicates through his phone. Nothing is ever easy with them and she always must have the last ...
The games and activities mentioned above will give others a chance to have a great time with the autistic individual. This will help them realize that an autistic person, just like every human being, is gloriously different & unique. And not less. ...
Using first person rather than “Mommy loves Johnny” is a minor detail, but it is another way to remind ourselves to talk person-to-person with our baby. Why speak differently to a baby or toddler who is immersed in the process of learning our language than we would to an older child...
The roots of the Neurodiversity Movement can be traced back to the emergence of the Autistic Rights Movement during the 1990s. In 1998, Judy Singer, an autistic Australian sociologist, introduced the term "neurodiversity," which gained rapid traction and further development within the autistic activis...
Hiring someone on the autistic spectrum should be much like hiring anyone to work for your company. Your focus should be on whether the person can do the job, not on their disability. It’s the same thought process you would use if you interviewed someone with an identifiable or obvious di...
Kallan and his mum Nicola share an intimate moment at the Sea Life London Aquarium. The motion of the sharks swimming balletically has a calming effect on his autistic persona. Whenever he visits the aquarium, he wears a shark swim-fin to be at one with atmosphere. © Carol Allen-Stor...
Social media use: For some people, spending a lot of time online reduces in-person socializing and can lead to social awkwardness. Neurodivergence: Neurodivergent individuals communicate differently than neurotypicals. For example, autistic individuals may speak directly, avoid making eye contact, and...