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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:
What does inclusion mean?
Posted: November 26, 2015
Inclusion is a word very frequently used when people talk about ASD and other disabilities or special needs. What does this word mean? To me, it means that people who aren't neurotypical ought to be able to have everyday experiences every day. It means they should be able to accomplish 'normal' day to day tasks with as little difficulty as possible. For example, I would like to be able to do things such as: have meals out, go shopping for new clothes, take the train, and go to the gym. Unfortunately, there are a number of problems that come with all of these things that either prevent me from doing them...
The reality of the sensory aspects of ASD
Posted: October 29, 2015
This article was inspired by some user comments on the Facebook page, which implied that not enough attention is paid to sensory issues for many people on the spectrum. Up until the recent revision of the diagnostic criteria (DSM-V), the sensory processing aspects of ASD were not considered. As well as the triad of impairments, many people with ASD also have difficulty processing everyday sensory information, such as sound and light. This is sometimes referred to as having 'sensory integration difficulties', or 'sensory sensitivity'. Not being able to process sensory information correctly can have a significant effect on a person's day to day life. Most people think that there are five senses, but there are actually seven:Anger and frustration in ASD
Posted: October 4, 2015
It is well known that people with ASD have problems regulating their emotions. One thing that affects me greatly in my day to day living is that, I feel angry often. I feel angry more often than I feel frustrated. Frustration is probably one of the most common emotions felt by people with ASD. It is easy… 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, alo…The avoidance strategy
Posted: September 23, 2015
We never really know for definite how things would have turned out – had we done that particular task, had we gone to that particular event, etc. Instead, for whatever reasons, we chose not to do those things. Although we can’t know for certain what the outcome would have been (positive or negative), those of… 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 re…