228 Results in Strategies

The avoidance strategy

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…

Teaching what “finished” means

Some people already have a natural sense of when something they have been working on is finished. Many people with ASD however, struggle with this. It is a common autistic trait to be a perfectionist so, of course, that adds to the problem of recognising when something is finished – I am sure NT perfectionists… 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 thi…

How we may come across to others

A common giveaway sign that you are autistic is your body language (including your posture and gait). I am not sure how it is for other people with ASD but, for me, I am aware that most of the time I am coming across as “awkward”, most likely because I feel awkward. I feel like… 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…

Undersocialising vs oversocialising

Being social is, for so many, a very important part of their lives. Being social indicates we can belong to a group, and this is very crucial in the development of identity and the development of the self. The simple truth is that we all long to be part of a group. A lot 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 this article, along with receiving access to our exclu…

How to communicate with a non verbal person who is feeling anxious

This blog article was written on the request of a speech and language therapist, who asked me if I had any information on people with ASD who have difficulty expressing themselves verbally (but who have good language skills). She noted that, in times of anxiety/stress, these people could communicate through written language, despite the term ‘selective mutism’… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only…

Why keeping in touch is hard for people with ASD

There is a big challenge involved when people with ASD have friends. Some NTs find it hard to believe that, often one of the most difficult things about having and being a friend, is the keeping in touch part. Sometimes, the meeting up part is actually easier than the keeping/staying in touch process we have to go… 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…

Why girls may not show autistic signs until puberty

It is a known fact that girls very often go undiagnosed until they are in their puberty, or even when they hit adulthood. This may lead to feelings of frustration, loneliness or even despair, with these girls. Now why is it so many girls go undiagnosed? We can find the answer in developmental psychology. When… 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 articl…

How to manage social energy levels

Finding out what makes you lose social energy and what makes you gain it is the first step to sensible social energy management. Socialising is the obvious thing that causes introverts to lose social energy and extroverts to gain social energy, but there are also other factors to consider. I have listed examples in the table below:

Stamina for socialising

Anyone who has been following the girl with the curly hair for a while will know my stance on social energy. Basically, I believe that people with ASD have reduced capacity for social interactions in comparison to NTs. I want to write about, what I call, the ‘stamina’ for socialising that people with ASD have…. 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 r…

Lego® to improve social skills

I wish my parents had played this with me or I wish that I had played this with other children when I was younger. We sometimes plan to demo a Lego® communication game in our workshops but, so far, we haven’t had the time to do it! I’m writing this blog article to explain it,… 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…