... “People are used to us leaving abruptly without saying goodbye.”“I did several little things last week to put myself first.”Have you found alternative ways of saying "no," without saying "no?"Share in the comments below. ...
Say "No" by Saying "Yes" to Something Else
... “People are used to us leaving abruptly without saying goodbye.”“I did several little things last week to put myself first.”Have you found alternative ways of saying "no," without saying "no?"Share in the comments below. ...
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... We are working on helping him understand that his aide is there as a “coach” and “interpreter” when he needs help.But he also needs to know that we will listen to what he is really saying and doing and go beyond the specific words that he is using in order to make sure that we understand their meaning. ...
Because I Have Autism
... We are working on helping him understand that his aide is there as a “coach” and “interpreter” when he needs help.But he also needs to know that we will listen to what he is really saying and doing and go beyond the specific words that he is using in order to make sure that we understand their meaning. ...
... The panelists expressed that in the “next 10 to 15 years we hope to know a lot more about these conditions.”If you’re a parent of a child with autism and are interested in discussing this, or any other topic with other parents like you, you can do so on MyAutismTeam. ...
Is it worth getting diagnostic tests for autism spectrum disorders?
... The panelists expressed that in the “next 10 to 15 years we hope to know a lot more about these conditions.”If you’re a parent of a child with autism and are interested in discussing this, or any other topic with other parents like you, you can do so on MyAutismTeam. ...
... I told her I’m hoping she will take what I’m telling her seriously because my son has not gotten the help he needs." Have you used "I" statements to set boundaries? How did it feel?Share your stories about direct communication in the comments below or on MyAutismTeam. ...
Tap Into the Power of Directness: Use "I"
... I told her I’m hoping she will take what I’m telling her seriously because my son has not gotten the help he needs." Have you used "I" statements to set boundaries? How did it feel?Share your stories about direct communication in the comments below or on MyAutismTeam. ...
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... Even though to the outside world it didn’t look like a typical conversation, it felt more intense than any other interaction I’ve had with another person.What amazed me was the fact that when I joined her in her favorite activity, it ended up giving me the answers I was looking for on how to reach her. ...
The First Time I Realized My Nonverbal Autistic Child Was Communicating
... Even though to the outside world it didn’t look like a typical conversation, it felt more intense than any other interaction I’ve had with another person.What amazed me was the fact that when I joined her in her favorite activity, it ended up giving me the answers I was looking for on how to reach her. ...