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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: facilitate a talk between NT and Aspie

red1818
Posted: 13 Mar 2017, 2:39 am 

Replies: 17
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People have very strong feelings about ABA and goals of "normalisation" of any kind (though particularly ABA, because of abusive practices that have been allied to it). Most neurodiverse people want the same as NTs do - acceptance and respect, and there are some hot topics which are best ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: facilitate a talk between NT and Aspie

red1818
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 11:00 pm 

Replies: 17
Views: 982
People have very strong feelings about ABA and goals of "normalisation" of any kind (though particularly ABA, because of abusive practices that have been allied to it). Most neurodiverse people want the same as NTs do - acceptance and respect, and there are some hot topics which are best ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: facilitate a talk between NT and Aspie

red1818
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 10:21 pm 

Replies: 17
Views: 982
Sweetleaf wrote:
Here is one thing, when we over explain we usually aren't trying to be condescending...and just want to make sure we're on the same page.


thank you!

and duly noted. :D

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: facilitate a talk between NT and Aspie

red1818
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 10:20 pm 

Replies: 17
Views: 982
You know how NT's say you should never talk about politics or religion? Well, with autistic people, you should never talk about ABA or vaccines. Those subjects are likely to get us all upset. A lot of autistic people, myself included, tend to have a little bit of a persecution complex. They feel li...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: facilitate a talk between NT and Aspie

red1818
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 10:07 pm 

Replies: 17
Views: 982
This is a good question. I always like seeing people who genuinely want to reach out to us and understand us better. I think the best thing you can do is ask questions rather than make suggestions. By making suggestions, you imply that we are not good enough or that we are somehow inferior to you. ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: facilitate a talk between NT and Aspie

red1818
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 10:03 pm 

Replies: 17
Views: 982
Hi all, I am an NT. I have a family member with ASD. I wanted to know about how to communicate effectively with you guys (People on AS) without creating many misunderstandings. A little bit about me: -NT - kind of straight forward (but selectively) - English is my second language so please go easy ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: facilitate a talk between NT and Aspie

red1818
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 9:10 pm 

Replies: 17
Views: 982
The Unleasher wrote:
red1818 wrote:
I mean people on the spectrum in general. English is my second language so please let me know if i say something inappropriate/wrong.


So many questions. What's your first language? It's out of curiosity, it's not like I could predict.


Hi my first language is Vietnamese.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: facilitate a talk between NT and Aspie

red1818
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 4:36 pm 

Replies: 17
Views: 982
I mean people on the spectrum in general. English is my second language so please let me know if i say something inappropriate/wrong.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: facilitate a talk between NT and Aspie

red1818
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 4:22 pm 

Replies: 17
Views: 982
Hi all, I am an NT. I have a family member with ASD. I wanted to know about how to communicate effectively with you guys (People on AS) without creating many misunderstandings. A little bit about me: -NT - kind of straight forward (but selectively) - English is my second language so please go easy o...
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