Category: Abnormal Psychology

How is the rich inner world of autistic people a gift to the world?

The Rich Inner World of Autism, Its Gift to the World


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Autistic people are far more inwardly focused than outwardly. We’re obsessed with our weird obsessions. We spend endless hours thinking about them and imagining them. What if, we could harness all of that imagining and make it somehow productive in the world. What if it were an asset in the workplace or classroom?

How are the limits needed for PDA similar to the limits needed on the police?

Autism ACCEPTANCE Month: How is Reforming the Police like Managing PDA?


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Are you ready for some anecdotes about my hard-assed mother? This post has ’em! Are you ready for some child-rearing words of wisdom? This post has ’em! Are you ready for some solid info on qualified immunity? This post has it! Are you ready for some hard truths about policing in America? This post has ’em! Are you ready to call YOUR senators about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act? This post is!

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What causes autistic meltdowns?

Autism ACCEPTANCE Month: The Confusion of Emotions


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Part of the issue of autism is the use of interpersonal emotions. Autistic people don’t use them well. They have emotions, but understand their role in communication. But, there is a role of intrapersonal emotions in the meltdowns that autistic people and people with pathological demand avoidance have because we rely on our emotional reactions to make decisions.

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What if my co-worker or acquaintance is autistic?

A Quickie: Autism ACCEPTANCE Month, 2021


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April is Autism Awareness Month in the US. Here at Ye Olde Blogge, we do our part by posting what it is like being autistic and other insights that we have gathered over the years. Here’s an introduction and advice on how to handle friends, neighbors, and co-workers who are autistic or those who are having trouble accepting people with autism.

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