Pet ownership can offer significant benefits for Autistic people. However, it’s important to assess your or your loved one’s needs and abilities before committing. The post Are You Autistic? Do You Think You Want a Pet? appeared first on THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM.| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Autistic individuals often approach communication differently from non-autistic individuals, both in how they express themselves and how they interpret others. […] The post How to Communicate Effectively and Respectfully with Autistic Individuals appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Written by Loren Snow From being called “oversensitive” to “unempathic”, it’s not unusual for Autistic individuals to be told that, […] The post Autism and Emotions: How and Why Do Autistic People Process Emotions Differently? appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
We all need a base camp. A base camp is a niche place of safety and radical inclusion. It is a safe place where you can be yourself and explore your identity, a space where people ‘get you’| Autistic Realms
The double empathy problem creates a gap of disconnect experienced between people due to misunderstood shared lived experiences.| Autistic Realms
In this broad-ranging interview, Dr. Damian Milton & I discuss the theory of the “double empathy problem”; hyperfocus/flow state; autistic parenting; the medical versus social model of disability; the subjectivity of outcome measures; and the diverse ways in which autism itself is framed and defined. Listen to the interview at the audio link below or … Continue reading “We need much better standards of research in autism intervention”: An interview with Dr. Damian Milton| Noncompliant – the podcast