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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:
The Shell Theory
Posted: April 15, 2022
I have been thinking about the way we respond to stressful situations. I devised an interesting idea, which I have called The Shell Theory. See if it makes you think about your own stressful situations in an alternative way. Often, when an autistic person prepares for a new forthcoming situation, they feel a degree 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…
Why it is helpful to arrive early
Posted: April 1, 2022
When a person goes out to do something, it is often said that arriving early is a very good idea. I think that arriving early can be particularly helpful for autistic people. Even before I knew about autism and before I was diagnosed, I always liked to arrive at a place early. Now that I… 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 ac…
You’re Late (animation)
Posted: March 17, 2022
Here’s an interesting scenario:… 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 button. If you are already a member, please log in. SubscribeToday Why supportCHP? Free Autism Alert Card! When you subscribe to The C…
Asperger’s and Me (Audiobook)
Posted: March 12, 2022
Do you know anyone who might find The Curly Hair Project helpful? Do they engage better with audio rather than reading? Maybe you prefer audio rather than reading? We have just finished our first audiobook! The audiobook has been narrated by Alis Rowe. Purchase The Girl With The Curly Hair: Asperger’s and Me Audiobook on Amazon…
Understanding the ‘state of normal’
Posted: March 3, 2022
Autistic people can find change very difficult. One of the reasons for this is because change disrupts their ‘state of normal’. What is the state of normal? The state of normal is what a person is used to doing, what they are used to feeling and subsequently what they are used to thinking. It is the combination 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 continu…
The importance of being aware of your own body
Posted: February 16, 2022
It is important to be aware of your own body experiences and needs (this is the skill of ‘listening to your body’). Autistic people may have trouble with this. Here are some reasons why autistic people might benefit from becoming more physically aware…. 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 animat…
How to get someone’s attention
Posted: February 2, 2022
It can be excruciatingly difficult for an autistic person to attempt to get the attention of somebody else. Examples of this might be going into a shop and needing to speak to an assistant or wanting to say something inside a group conversation…. 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, po…
The importance of preparing for feelings
Posted: January 19, 2022
Autistic people often feel anxious about things that are spontaneous or vague. Having plenty of information in advance of or at least during a situation, can significantly minimise an autistic person’s anxiety. The information allows an autistic person to plan and prepare for what the situation might entail. It is usually helpful for an autistic… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our communi…
Smells (animation)
Posted: January 5, 2022
Autistic people can be hypersensitive (oversensitive) to smell. This can make usual day to day experiences very uncomfortable. Watch our awesome animation to find out more:… 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 toda…
The margin of acceptability
Posted: December 12, 2021
I’ve been thinking about why I like people to be specific when they are giving me a choice or asking me to do something. Let’s have a look at this video clip taken from ‘A Day at Primary School for The Girl With The Curly Hair.’ The art teacher told the class to, “draw anything from your… 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 arti…