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“HERE'S ANOTHER EXAMPLE of why it's wrong to say autistic people don't feel emotions. I felt very emotional about David, but usually I could make modifications so I didn't have to let my emotions take over. Thought I yelled and hit him, I still kept most of my feelings to myself, until I went to my room and could let them out. It's not nice for people to say I'm unemotional because I'm better than they are at management.”

Book:Carry the Ocean

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Carry the Ocean

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“I tried to think. How did Jeremy usually feel? "Nervous, maybe." I brightened. "Yes—nervous. Not a guess." "Jeremy is that correct?" "Yes, mostly." "Excellent. Good job, Emmet. Can you tell us how you knew?" I smiled a big smile, proud I'd gotten it right. "Because of his hands. His face is too complicated for me to tell what he's feeling, but he keeps fidgeting his hands. That's like when I want to flap. It's kind of the same thing, except hand-flaps are bigger and make people stare at me.”

Autism Spectrum

Book:Carry the Ocean

Source: Carry the Ocean

“Do you find yourself unable to focus in social situations because your mind is distracted by the minutia of these interactions?” he begins. I’m too busy thinking about the way someone’s bone structure works when saying these words to actually respond to them, but my therapist takes that as a yes.”

Humor Autism Autism Spectrum Neurodivergency

Book:Not Pounded By The Physical Manifestation Of Someone Else's Doubt In My Place On The Autism Spectrum Because Denying Someone's Personal Journey And Identity Like That Is Incredibly Rude So No Thanks

Source: Not Pounded By The Physical Manifestation Of Someone Else's Doubt In My Place On The Autism Spectrum Because Denying Someone's Personal Journey And Identity Like That Is Incredibly Rude So No Thanks

“Mathematical/musical thinkers are pattern thinkers. They think in patterns and they notice patterns in numbers and music. They are often great composers, computer programmers, or chess players.”

Thinking Autism Autism Spectrum

Book:Connecting With The Autism Spectrum: How To Talk, How To Listen, And Why You Shouldn’t Call It High-Functioning

Source: Connecting With The Autism Spectrum: How To Talk, How To Listen, And Why You Shouldn’t Call It High-Functioning

“Just imagine how many judgements we could avoid if there was a better understanding of Autism. (In 'A Place for Everything.' )”

Autism Spectrum Autism Awareness

Book:A Place for Everything

Source: A Place for Everything

“There was one time when Papa asked him, 'Bunso, why do you love me?' We were surprised when he answered, 'I love you because I love you.' I guess it means that for Bunso, love needs no explanations, no buts, no ifs. For him, love is love, plain and simple. For him, both the quantity and quality of time that we give him are acts of love and he does his very best to reciprocate by being the most sweet and affectionate little boy that he is right now.”

Parenting Autism Autism Spectrum Autism Awareness Autism Acceptance Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Mothers

Book:I Love You Because I Love You

Source: I Love You Because I Love You