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4 Conversation techniques to add to your social script
Posted: 12 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:
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…
10 Ways to find motivation to do a task
Posted: September 26, 2024
Autistic people can sometimes lack the motivation to do tasks. They may be easily distracted, find it hard to concentrate, or not wish to prioritise a task that they consider is unimportant or that does not interest them. However, whether we like it or not, at some point all of us have to do menial… 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…
The Patterns Theory
Posted: September 2, 2024
Like many autistic people, I like things to be ‘right.’ I like things to be done perfectly and accurately. I focus on small details and insist they are correct. Although there are instances when this way of being is useful (such as in science and maths), there are also instances when it is hindering (such… 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 th…
What is Anticipatory Anxiety?
Posted: August 10, 2024
Anticipatory anxiety is a known condition where a person experiences increased levels of anxiety by thinking about an event or situation in the future. In neurotypical people, anticipatory anxiety is often caused by negative thinking. They might worry that the worst is going to happen in a forthcoming situation. Autistic people can be prone to… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you…
What problems did The Girl With The Curly Hair encounter during the Nature Walk?
Posted: July 19, 2024
The Girl With The Curly Hair had just started at secondary school. The school had arranged for the students to go to an activity park for a few days so that they could get to know each other. One of the activities they participated in was the ‘Nature Walk’, which involved exploring the natural habitats… 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 a…
Managing weak working memory
Posted: June 26, 2024
Working memory is one of the brain’s executive functions. It is a metaphorical bucket inside the brain that holds information temporarily in order to assist us in completing a task or thinking through an idea. The information is held only very briefly and then it goes away after a few seconds or when a person… 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…