Ask an Autistic

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  • Premiered: Jan 2014
  • Episodes: 27
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Season 1
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What is Stimming?
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Jan 25, 2014
What is stimming? Why do Autistic people do it? What are some common stims among the Autistic population? What the heck is "proprioception"?
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What is Passing?
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Jan 30, 2014
What is "passing"? Should Autistic children be encouraged to try to pass as neurotypical? Why do Autistic adults choose to pass? What are the consequences of passing? In which situations .. show full overview
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What is Autistic Burnout?
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Feb 06, 2014
Is it possible to become "more autistic"? Why is my child suddenly having more meltdowns? What is autistic burnout? What causes it, and what does it look like in Autistic children and adults? What can you do about it?
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What is Vocal/Verbal Stimming?
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Feb 13, 2014
What is vocal stimming? Why do autistic people do it? Why does my autistic child repeat one word over and over? What is verbal stimming, and should I discourage it? How is echolalia related to verbal stimming?
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What is ABA?
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Feb 27, 2014
What is ABA? What is the purpose of ABA therapy? Is ABA good for Autistic children? Is there a link between ABA and PTSD? What's the alternative?
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What's Wrong With Autism Speaks?
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Mar 13, 2014
What's wrong with Autism Speaks? Why do so many Autistic people protest against Autism Speaks? How does Autism Speaks' cure rhetoric hurt the Autistic community? What are some good .. show full overview
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What is Scripting?
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Mar 27, 2014
What is scripting? What is the difference between echolalial scripting and social scripting? Why do Autistic people engage in echolalial scripting? Should I discourage my child from using memorized social scripts?
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What About Functioning Labels?
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Apr 03, 2014
What are functioning labels? Are functioning labels helpful to Autistic people? In what ways are functioning labels harmful? In what ways are they inaccurate? What should we use instead of functioning labels?
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What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
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Apr 10, 2014
What is Sensory Processing Disorder? Can a person have SPD but not have Autism? What is it like to have SPD? What kind of accommodation helps people with SPD? Is picky eating a part of SPD?
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How to Be an Ally
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Apr 24, 2014
What does it mean to be an ally? How can I be a good ally to Autistic people? In what ways can an allistic ally support the Autistic community? What does it mean to "presume competence"?
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What is AAC?
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May 01, 2014
What is AAC? How can AAC benefit Autistic people? What are some common methods of AAC? Does the use of AAC inhibit the development of vocal language in Autistic children? Who should use AAC?
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What Shouldn't I Say to Autistic People?
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May 09, 2014
What shouldn't I say to Autistic people? What questions aren't appropriate for me to ask? How can I connect with an autistic person? How should I treat someone with Autism?
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What are Special Interests?
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May 29, 2014
What are special interests? What do special interests provide for autistic people? Do special interests ever change? What should I do about my child's special interests?
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What are Some Good Therapies for Autistic Children?
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Jun 26, 2014
Which therapies are good for autistic children? What should the goals of therapy be? What is Floortime? How does Floortime compare to ABA? How much therapy should my child be receiving?
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What are Autistic Meltdowns?
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Jul 03, 2014
What is a meltdown? Why do autistic people have meltdowns? What are the most common causes of meltdowns? How can I help my child have less meltdowns? What is sensory overload?
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Is Autism a Disability?
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Jul 11, 2014
What is a disability? Are autistic people disabled? What is the social model of disability? Why is cure culture harmful? What is the Neurodiversity movement all about?
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Biomedical Interventions for Autism
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Jul 30, 2014
What are biomedical interventions? What are some popular autism treatments? What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy? Can the GFCF diet help my child? Is chelation safe?
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What is Echolalia?
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Aug 14, 2014
Why does my child repeat what I just said? What is echolalia? Does my child engage in echolalia? Are there different kinds of echolalia? Why do autistic people engage in echolalia?
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What is Neurodiversity?
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Aug 28, 2014
What is Neurodiversity? What do the terms "neurotypical" and "neuro-atypical" mean? Who is a part of the Neurodiversity movement? What is the Neurodiversity movement's stance on self-diagnosis, therapies, and autism treatments?
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What are Autistic Shutdowns?
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Nov 13, 2014
What are autistic shutdowns? How is a shutdown different from a meltdown? What does a shutdown feel like? How can I help someone who is going through an autistic shutdown?
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What About Eye Contact?
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Nov 20, 2014
Why do autistic people avoid eye contact? Why is eye contact considered important? Does eye contact hurt autistics? Should I insist that my autistic child make eye contact?
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Why Acceptance? (Autism Acceptance Month)
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Mar 27, 2015
What is Autism Acceptance Month? Why is acceptance important? Should I support Autism Speaks and "light it up blue"? What is the difference between awareness and acceptance? What can I do to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month?
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What is Autism?
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Apr 18, 2015
What is autism? What are some common autistic traits? Is autism a disability? How can I help accommodate autistic people? How should I treat autistic people?
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What is Prosopagnosia?
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Jun 28, 2015
What is Prosopagnosia? What is it like to be "faceblind"? How many people have prosopagnosia? Is Prosopagnosia more common in autistic people? How can I accommodate someone who is faceblind?
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What is Executive Functioning?
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Nov 14, 2015
What is executive functioning? How do people use their executive functions in everyday life? What is it like to have executive dysfunction? How can I support people with executive dysfunction?
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What is Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
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May 06, 2016
What are auditory processing disorders? Is Central Auditory Processing Disorder a cognitive or sensory issue? Do all autistic people have auditory processing issues? What is having CAPD .. show full overview
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What is Alexithymia?
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Aug 25, 2016
What is Alexithymia? Is Alexithymia a mental illness? What are people with Alexithymia like? Do only autistic people experience Alexithymia? Does Alexithymia apply to physical sensations as well as emotions?

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