25 Results in friendships

Social consequences of developmental disabilities

Autism is a developmental disability, which means that certain aspects of ‘growing up’ such as language, learning, self-help, independent living – and even theory of mind – may come at a later stage than what is considered ‘normal.’ Even though physically a child may develop at the normal rate, mental and emotional development may be far behind. From my… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcast…

A day at secondary school for the girl with the curly hair

Following on from the previous post which showed a typical primary school day from the point of view of the girl with the curly hair and how her experiences might differ from neurotypical children, here is a post about a secondary school day. Here is a typical Monday:… 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 e…

Finding friends if you are an adult on the spectrum – 5 tips

As an adult on the spectrum, socialising may be just as tricky – if not more – as when you were a child. You may have learned various coping mechanisms, but with the added pressure and expectations to be a responsible, independent adult, socialising may become more difficult as you find yourself retreating and isolating. Adult life… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you…

A day in primary school for the girl with the curly hair

Schools’ Autism Awareness Week is coming up. I thought it was a good time to show a typical primary school day from the point of view of the girl with the curly hair and how her experiences might differ from neurotypical children. Here is a typical Monday:… 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 exclusi…

A person with ASD having friends with ASD

I sometimes come across people with ASD (mostly teenagers and young people) who are seeking to meet others with ASD. I always wonder why this is. Responses from parents of teenagers – and teenagers themselves – usually remark that they are looking to find friendships. I personally have never gone looking for others with ASD with the hope… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community…