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4 Conversation techniques to add to your social script
Posted: 9 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:
Why do I feel so upset when I get home?
Posted: May 6, 2025
Recently I went out and did something new. I had spent a lot of time worrying about this activity and a lot of time trying to mentally prepare for it. It was something that I wanted to do, but I still felt anxious. The activity didn’t go as I expected. I came home feeling disappointed… 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 receivin…
Understanding a situation from different points of view
Posted: April 10, 2025
Autistic-neurotypical relationships can be difficult! Sometimes a neurotypical person can care greatly about their autistic loved one and be well meaning but still ‘get it wrong’ (and of course it can also happen the other way around!). The Girl With The Curly Hair sometimes feels that her neurotypical partner Nazim ‘gets it wrong’, even though… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to me…
6 Ways to Avoid Anxiety and Mistakes when Giving an Instruction
Posted: March 18, 2025
Autistic people can have difficulty following instructions to carry out a task correctly. This is often because they find the instructions confusing. They may be clever and competent, but struggle to understand ‘common sense’ and may not interpret communication in the same way as neurotypical people. They may also care greatly about and rely upon… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our…
Alis was featured on BBC Radio London
Posted: March 7, 2025
It was exciting to feature on BBC Radio London this week! If you would like to hear Alis speak about autism and her journey with The Curly Hair Project, click the link below. The theme of creativity was covered. Alis also talks about the process of creating her animations. The link below should take you straight to Alis’s feature but, if not, it starts at around 34 minutes 18 seconds into this programme. Listen to the replay of Alis on BBC Radio London…
How to get the best from the beginning and end of each day
Posted: February 23, 2025
Recently I had a particularly busy day. I had been working for around 14 hours and by the time I finished work, it was already my bedtime. As I was getting ready for bed, I felt highly agitated and irritable. Normally I feel calm when I get ready for bed. I felt agitated because, unusually… 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…
The skill of being able to distinguish WHEN details matter and when they don’t
Posted: January 30, 2025
Like many autistic people, I notice and focus on details. This is a fantastic ability in the right circumstances, for example when I am editing, proof reading, working on my accounts or doing a piece of work I really care about. However, it is a less useful ability in other circumstances! Having recently been working… 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…
Why autistic people may have trouble making commitments to activities
Posted: January 7, 2025
Although autistic people tend to like consistency in daily life and may be committed to their own routines, they may have trouble making commitments to other activities. Here are some reasons why this is: Autism means living with a chronic disability In many ways, having autism means living with a chronic disability. Every day, an… 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 co…
10 Ways for autistic people to deal with waiting
Posted: December 7, 2024
To have to wait for things is part of life. We might have to wait… to receive exam results to receive hospital test results to receive an autism diagnosis to be served in a restaurant for someone to answer the phone for an appointment with a doctor for the train to come for every episode… 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 recei…
Understanding your ‘lifestyle needs’
Posted: November 11, 2024
Being able to live comfortably with less worry and stress can first of all involve recognising what one’s own personal needs are. It may take a high level of self-awareness to be able to do this. Some people might need extra help in order to understand these needs, such as by talking to a professional… 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,…
Understanding post-event anxiety
Posted: October 19, 2024
Many autistic people feel anxious about events that are impending. We recently talked about this in our anticipatory anxiety article. It’s important to understand that autistic people can also feel highly anxious after an event. I call this post-event anxiety…. 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…