26 Results in thinking

Achieving closure

Difficulties with social imagination and theory of mind contribute to high anxiety in people with ASD. These difficulties are also the cause of numerous “why?” questions and ruminations, because it is so hard to understand the social behaviour of others. Whereas neurotypical people seem to be able to ‘let things go’, this piece of advice will… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to memb…

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…

Object permanence

I was at an autism conference last week and, whilst listening to Dr. Wenn Lawson, I realised there was a proper name for a challenge I’ve had since I was a young child. The thing I am referring to is officially called ‘object permanence.’ This is the understanding that objects continue to exist even 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 r…

Impaired imagination?

This article was inspired by a comment I saw on the girl with the curly hair Facebook page. Somebody had commented on a post of mine, which talked about people with ASD having impaired social imagination. The person said she “had lots of imagination.” This intrigued me. Then I understood that people are often misunderstood… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like…

The Line Theory

Another way of describing rigidity in thinking and behaviour of people with ASD is using the Line Theory. As individuals, we have complete control over our thoughts and behaviour. In a sense, that means we can live our lives how we want to. Have you ever played the computer game, The Sims? This sort 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…

Perfectionism and ASD – management strategies and solutions

Some people are perfectionists. Through my reading I have discovered that a lot of people with ASD are perfectionists. Since 'perfect' does not exist, continuously striving for it is always going to lead a person to feel they have failed due to overly critical self-evaluations. Being autistic as well as perfectionistic does more harm than good and can cause a lot of anxiety. Perfectionism is painful and limiting to live with.  Why are people with ASD prone to being perfectionists? Black and white thinking. Something is either perfect or a failure A love of rules and inability to see exceptions to rules Low self-esteem generally Extreme passion, excitement and focus for things Poor executive functioning abilities