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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:
6 Reasons autistic people struggle with verbal interaction
Posted: June 2, 2023
Many autistic people struggle with having a verbal interaction. Here are 6 reasons why this might be: Reason 1: Background noise and distractions Autistic people often find it difficult to filter sounds. This means that any background noise will become merged with what they are trying to hear and therefore make understanding speech harder for… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you w…
Educational Card Sets for Primary and Secondary Schools
Posted: May 24, 2023
Do you work in a primary or secondary school? We’ve just launched some Educational Card Sets! Use these cards to give children as well as staff an understanding of autism. Find out more by clicking the links below: Educational Card Set (Primary School) Educational Card Set (Secondary School)…
New The Girl With The Curly Hair keyring
Posted: May 22, 2023
Support The Curly Hair Project by owning this cool keyring. The pendant is detachable so you could also use it as a charm on a neck chain. This is a Recycled Plastic Trolley Coin. Available Here…
5 Ways to prepare yourself for any situation
Posted: May 16, 2023
One of the most stressful types of situation for me is a situation that I have not expected. This is because when a situation is unexpected, there is no time for me to prepare myself. One of the reasons why autistic people like a situation to be planned is because it gives them the chance… 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 a…
Are autistic people physically and mentally invisible?
Posted: April 27, 2023
Some autistic people (especially introverts) feel as though they are invisible. They might feel physically invisible or that their thoughts and feelings are invisible…. 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 animations, podcasts and special offers – please click the Subscribe today bu…
The importance of maintaining an emotional equilibrium
Posted: April 7, 2023
Most autistic people feel anxious on a daily basis. Managing one’s anxiety is often part of an autistic person’s lifestyle. Sometimes the reason that other people are unable to recognise that an individual is autistic is because the individual is so adept at managing their anxiety. The other people do not realise how hard 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 continu…
3 things to consider when approaching a change of life stage
Posted: March 20, 2023
Life is a series of many stages from childhood to old age and can include many transitions such as moving from primary to secondary school, leaving home, getting your first job, starting a family, going through the menopause and retiring. For autistic people, a change in life stage may be especially difficult. This is due… 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…
How was your weekend? (Animation)
Posted: March 3, 2023
Have you ever attempted to have a conversation with someone but their response did not make sense? This scenario can leave an autistic person feeling confused, flustered or downright frustrated! Watch the following short animation and see what happens to The Girl With The Curly Hair:… 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 receiv…
How might good attention to detail affect an autistic person’s daily life?
Posted: February 16, 2023
Autistic people often have very good attention to detail. This ability can be an asset but it can also be a hindrance. Let’s consider some of the ways that good attention to detail might affect an autistic person’s daily life: An autistic person might notice details that others do not One of the symptoms 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 read…
7 ways autistic people struggle to see the bigger picture
Posted: January 27, 2023
Seeing the bigger picture means being able to consider the entirety of a situation instead of each individual detail. It means zooming out and seeing things from a ‘bird’s eye view.’ Being able to see the bigger picture is a very useful way to think. However it requires much mental flexibility, which is a skill… 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 cont…