35 Results in parenting

Helping someone to identify their feelings

A person with ASD may have difficulty with various aspects of their feelings. This can have a big impact on their relationships because one of the ways in which human beings connect with each other is through, not only feeling feelings, but sharing them…. 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 an…

Improving your mental health

I’ll tell you the reason for this article, it might make you chuckle or it might make you feel a little annoyed, which is how I felt! Some of you might know that, last year, I was interviewed for two magazine features. If you are interested in reading the articles, you can find them here: Gask, Marina. “The Truth About Women… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would li…

Optimal performance and hard work

At school, children with ASD - in particular boys - are often described as "not putting enough effort in", "could have done better", "not trying hard enough", or "needs to work harder." Comments such as these can be quite damaging for a child who is putting in enough effort and working as hard as they can. Children with ASD typically have low self esteem already, so to be told what they are producing is not good enough, can be harmful.

How to encourage socialising

It is a common occurrence that parents, teachers, and even peers, may ‘push’ their loved one with ASD into socialising and social situations. I have heard a lot of comments; parents may express concerns such as, “my child just stays in their room after school, entirely on his/her own”, or “my child shows no interest in making friends or… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to memb…

Anger and frustration in ASD

It is well known that people with ASD have problems regulating their emotions. One thing that affects me greatly in my day to day living is that, I feel angry often. I feel angry more often than I feel frustrated. Frustration is probably one of the most common emotions felt by people with ASD. It is easy… 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, alo…

Social anxiety during puberty

Puberty: challenges! Every parent will know that their teenager is a handful. Puberty brings with it a lot of changes, and not just physical ones. During puberty teenagers will experiment and explore to find their own self-identity. They do this using various methods. First of all they will hover away from their family unit. Because of… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would lik…

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 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 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…

Expectations of your autistic child

One of the worst things a parent – or teacher – can do is “push” the autistic child into doing things with their peers. The parent has to understand that, due to their ASD, it is highly likely their child won’t be able to fit in. This is a common mistake adults make, usually 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 this articl…