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4 Conversation techniques to add to your social script
Posted: 11 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:
How to get over bad feelings when you’ve done something wrong
Posted: July 17, 2025
Autistic people can feel emotions very intensely. This means that, whenever they unintentionally do something ‘wrong’ or make a mistake, they may have very strong feelings of worry, guilt or shame. It can be difficult for them to manage these feelings and get on with their life. They may be perfectionists and expect high standards… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you w…
Choosing the right moment
Posted: June 23, 2025
An action can be taken at any time, but it’s a skill to be able to take that action at the correct time! In fact, you can do the ‘right’ thing at the wrong time and get the wrong results. For example, submitting your tax return is the right thing to do, but if you… 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 t…
Prioritising self-care
Posted: May 30, 2025
People should prioritise self-care because it’s the foundation of a healthy life. Sometimes autistic people forget this when they are absorbed with other things or feel under pressure to meet other people’s expectations. Taking care of themselves will give themselves the energy and overall wellness to ‘function’, be productive and to care for other people…. Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are avail…
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…