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4 Conversation techniques to add to your social script
Posted: 10 months ago
Many autistic people create for themselves a 'social script' to help them know how to interact in social situations. A social script is a guide for planning what to do and say inside a social setting.
The Girl With The Curly Hair uses a social script whenever she meets up with her friends. Specifically, she uses 4 conversation techniques:
Road safety questionnaires – we need your help!
Posted: July 30, 2026
We’re working on an important research project to better understand how neurodivergent children and young people experience roads and streets – and we’d be grateful for your support. We’re asking whether you could help by responding to or sharing our surveys with any relevant individuals, communities or networks. Every response will help us build the evidence needed to improve road safety and create more inclusive journeys. Emerging evidence sug…
6 Ways to get in tune with yourself
Posted: July 13, 2026
Do you ever feel low, disorientated, unwell or “not quite right” but can’t pinpoint why? Being in tune with yourself – recognising your thoughts and feelings often have a reason or cause – can be a helpful tool, especially for autistic people. For example: If you’re feeling anxious, can you identify the trigger? If you’re… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our communi…
Road Safety Project Update June 2026
Posted: June 17, 2026
Since last year, we have been working with The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) to understand more about how neurodivergent children and young people (including autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia) experience roads. Funded by The Road Safety Trust, the project aims to build a stronger evidence base to understand the specific challenges faced by neurodivergent children and identify practical measures that can make journeys safer, calmer and more inclusive.…
New film – The Girl With The Curly Hair goes to a Conference
Posted: June 16, 2026
As part of her university work placement, The Girl With The Curly Hair is asked to go to a science conference. Her company is organising the event and she has been asked to help out. Attending the conference is very hard for her, especially as she has to work with her unsympathetic manager! At times… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along wit…
How uncertainty affects anxiety for autistic people
Posted: May 15, 2026
Autistic people can often feel anxious when things are uncertain. Maybe someone invites them to do something but the plan isn’t specific. This uncertainty causes them anxiety. Or maybe autistic people themselves sometimes cause their own uncertainty! They can spend a long time “thinking about things” and “wondering whether or not” they should do something…. Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts ar…
The different things people think about!
Posted: April 20, 2026
Some months ago I had a single unfavourable social interaction. During the days afterwards I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I was trying to analyse it. It’s been months now and I still think about it every now and then. I wonder whether the other person thinks about it as well? The answer is… maybe… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read t…
5 Ways to manage your worries
Posted: March 28, 2026
Autistic people often experience strong or persistent worry. This is an understandable response to an unpredictable world. However, chronic worry can make life exhausting and miserable, so developing tools to manage it can make a big difference…. Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along with receiving access to our exclusive animati…
‘Fitting in’ with others is a two-way effort
Posted: March 1, 2026
As autistic people, we’re often told we need to “make more of an effort” with others. That “effort” is often a synonym for conformity. Conformity means exhibiting less autistic traits. It means masking and pushing ourselves past our limits so that other people feel comfortable. This is not healthy, realistic or sustainable! Always have in… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members o…
Being focused versus being flexible
Posted: February 6, 2026
How do we get the balance right between doing exactly what we want in the moment versus what’s best for us and the situation? Everyone faces this tension, but for autistic people it can be especially challenging. Autistic people’s thinking frequently involves narrow focus followed by immediate action. This can mean they miss the wider… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If…
Why does my autistic child dislike walking to school?
Posted: January 12, 2026
The journey walking or cycling to and from school can be really stressful for autistic children. In fact, the journey may even be one of the reasons why an autistic child doesn’t want to go to school. When I was little, I used to dread walking to school. I didn’t fully understand why at the… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along…