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Autism

Considering Interpersonal Skills For Autistic People

October 27, 2023October 29, 2023 by Anonymous

Autistic people are usually left to our own devices when it comes to navigating a social world defined by non-autistic rules. And when we make social errors, it’s very common to wish to retreat. Here are some (hopefully) comforting guidelines for such situations.

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Accommodations

Understanding How Routines Can Help Autistic People

April 27, 2022October 10, 2024 by Fergus Murray

There are dangers to assuming autistic people need routines, without understanding why. Routines imposed by other people are likely to do more harm than good.

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acceptance

Starting Points for Understanding Autism

February 9, 2019March 25, 2023 by Fergus Murray

I believe that the best way to understand autistic minds is in terms of a thinking style which tends to concentrate resources in a few interests and concerns at any time, rather than distributing them widely.