Category Archives: Autistic “Behavior”

Social Participation and the Autistic Sensory System

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. Every time autistic people interface with the world outside their skin they bring along their sensory system that is often unstable […]

The Problem of Attributing Negative Intentionality to Autistic Behavior

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Autistic Neurology and Behavior

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Autism, Direct Instruction and Having Friends

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. Social understanding and communication are two areas impacted by autism neurology. The way this plays out is different from one autistic […]

Autism, Hidden Curriculum and Making Friends

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Autism, Social Greetings and Rhetorical Questions

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Teaching One Autistic Student to Ask For Help

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Teaching Autistic People

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Autistic People: Persons or Projects?

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. Autistic people experience the world differently than non-autistic people experience the world. One reasons for this difference is the autistic sensory […]

Autism and Consequences

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. One way people learn is from consequences. For example, if you leave your car parked outside with the windows down and […]