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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:
How might autistic people manage their time off?
Posted: October 17, 2022
I was once contracted to work at a science measurement and testing company for 12 months. This was a full time job role and included 28 days’ annual leave. I did not take any annual leave for 11 months. I remember my manager approaching me at some point during my tenth month to remind me… 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…
The Posters (animation)
Posted: September 30, 2022
When you allow a bit of time to pass, you often see a situation from a different angle. I watched this animation from a couple of years ago and it sparked some totally new ideas:… 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…
How to tolerate other people’s behaviour
Posted: September 15, 2022
Autistic people might have strong views on how other people ‘ought’ to behave. They might feel cross when others do not follow ‘the rules’. They might also find it difficult to understand those who behave in a different way from themselves. I was watching this train scene:… 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…
What is ‘executive function stress?’
Posted: August 31, 2022
People on the autism spectrum may struggle with their executive function. Executive function is the set of skills that helps people get things done, such as the ability to plan, organise and prioritise. Executive function also helps people to be able to stop and start tasks and to remember what has already been done and… 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 rea…
4 Ways to get better at managing your mistakes
Posted: August 15, 2022
Have you ever done something and later – or even immediately after – realised that it was the wrong thing to have done? When such a scenario does occur, my usual instantaneous reaction is to feel very frustrated, cross or disappointed (usually with myself!). Like many autistic people, I feel emotions very strongly, so these… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would lik…
How do autistic people experience physical pain?
Posted: August 1, 2022
Pain is defined as an unpleasant physical sensation and emotional experience caused by illness or injury. Individuals on the autism spectrum often exhibit differences in the way they experience pain. These altered experiences could be because of: autism-related communication difficulties, sensory differences or an altered way in which they process pain stimuli. Our ability to… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available…
Understanding emotional satisfaction
Posted: July 15, 2022
Have you ever had thoughts similar to “I wish I was like that” or “I wish I could do what they do”? Several times in the past when I had mentioned to people, “I wish I was like that” or “I wish I could do what they do”, their responses were interesting. They sometimes said,… 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…
How to use emotional and logical thinking when communicating with others
Posted: June 30, 2022
We recently thought about the differences between emotional and logical thinking. Something else that occurred to me was how we can use emotional and logical thinking skills to communicate with others when there is a problem. It is well established that logical thinking tends to be the preferable thinking type when it comes to solving… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like…
Should I think about things in a logical or emotional way?
Posted: June 14, 2022
Logic and emotions are two primary ways in which human beings are able to think about things, draw conclusions and communicate. Both logic and emotions are useful and can add value to a person’s well being. So what is the difference between logical and emotional thinking and how can each be used to improve well… 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…
Understanding the fear of being ‘told off’
Posted: May 30, 2022
When I was a teenager, at school, I was exceedingly and abnormally well behaved. I still have a memory of a classmate remarking to me, “Don’t you ever do anything wrong?”. I went through the entire 5 years of secondary school without receiving a single detention. Detentions were quite usual occurrences for most students. They… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you…