#Mrs Speechie P (facebook)

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Autism Traits That You Realized Were Autism Traits:

Loves collecting items

Difficulty understanding time concepts (yesterday vs last week/year)

Holding hands out at side of body in awkward way

Running fingers along the wall while walking

Difficulty transitioning from one task to the next, especially if first task isn’t complete

Dislike of or overwhelms in crowds

High pain tolerance/low pain tolerance

Strong sense of direction on roads.

Flat or expressive effect/expressions.

Carries comfort item everywhere.

Mrs. Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #autism awareness month #autism acceptence month #autism traits #autistic traits you didn’t know were traits #autism signs #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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What Special Interests May Look Like…

Mrs Speechie P

#special interests #what they may look like #autism #adhd #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share and reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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Stimming Can Be:

Mrs Speechie P

#stimming #types of stimming #tactical #visual #vocal #auditory #vestibular #olfactory #proprioceptive #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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Is Autism Over-Diagnosed

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #autism awareness month #autism acceptence month #autism is not diagnosed #1 in 36 have ASD #2.76 of the population have ASD #Autism statistics #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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Autism awareness month is over but that does NOT mean we stop spreading awareness and acceptance!

Language:

• Late Talker/Early Talker

• Good vocab, with difficulty saying wants/needs

• Delay/decreased use of gestures, pointing

• Echolalia .and scripting after age 2.5

• Uses words or phrases repeatedly/often

• High pitch, melodic, sing-song voice

• Uses another's hand/body as a tool to get help/gain access

Interests & Routines:

• Prefers sameness and routine, may struggle with changes and become anxious and dysregulated

• Has strong, focused interests, may be early interest in letters/reading

• Focuses on details and likes things to be "just right" (labeled OCD)

• Repeats play activities or scenes (dumping/crashing, creative play)

• Carries comfort items around

• Creates walking routines/patterns

Social:

• Eye contact: intense, avoidant, or inconsistent

• Inconsistent response to name

• May be "overly" friendly/ lack stranger danger

• May prefer to play alone or parallel play longer than others

• May be better at responding to others than initiating social contact

• Differences in joint attention

• May need to direct/control play

Sensory Processing:

• Selective (picky) eating habits

• Covers ears to loud sounds/ puts sounds up to ears, listens to sounds/songs on repeat

• Watches items up close to study spinning or how they work, may look at eye level or side of eyes

• Enjoys tight hugs, avoids hugs

• Seeks movement: jumping, pacing, rocking back and forth, crashing

• Sensitivity to grooming, washing,

Sensory Processing:

• Selective (picky) eating habits

• Covers ears to loud sounds/ puts sounds up to ears, listens to sounds/songs on repeat

• Watches items up close to study spinning or how they work, may look at eye level or side of eyes

• Enjoys tight hugs, avoids hugs

• Seeks movement: jumping, pacing, rocking back and forth, crashing

• Sensitivity to grooming, washing,

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #autism awareness #autism acceptance #autism is a combination of many types of traits #Language #social skills #interests and routine #sensory processing #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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What is PDA?

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #autism awareness month #autism acceptence month #autism & PDA #pathological demand avoidance #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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Autism Can Look Like

Lots of laughter

Need for acceptance

Passionate

Strong emotions

Loyal

Full of love active & playful

Kind hearted

Happy hands

Big smiles

Because - Autism is not always *that* different.

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #what autism can look like #autistics are not always that different #autism acceptance #autism awareness #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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Hyperlexia

Mrs Speechie P

#hyperlexia #autism #actually autistic #autism and reading #autism and language #reading comprehension #I was hyperlexic back in 7th grade lol #what about you? #autism and education #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (facebook)

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Autism & Anxiety & ADHD

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #adhd #adhd post #anxiety #chronic anxiety #high anxiety #general anxiety disorder #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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Autism in Girls

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #autism in girls #high masking #socialy motivated #common needs #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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Should We Use the Term “Non-Verbal”?

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #adhd #adhd post #non verbal #non-speaking #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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Autism + Savant Abilities

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #autism and savant abilities #honestly I never liked this portrayal #makes it look like ALL of us are savants #we aren’t as smart as Albert Einstein #some of us are just regular people #I see this portrayed on media all the time #neuroscience #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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Autism + Savant Abilities

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #savant abilities #please remember that not all autistic people are not savants #I can quote characters from movie/tv series #but I’m sure that’s not a savant skill lol #what about you? #could you possibly have a savant skill? #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook)

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40-80% Of Autistic People Significantly Anxiety

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #anxiety #general anxiety disorder #40-80% experience anxiety #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Mrs Speechie P (Facebook) #note: this can apply to anyone at any age #not just kids

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Autism From the Inside vs the Outside

Mrs Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #autism from the inside vs outside #communication #stimming #executive dysfunction #meltdowns #sensory issues #need for routine #special interest #feel free to share/reblog #source: Mrs Speechie P (Facebook) #tw bright colors #tw eye strain

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Hi everyone,

I found a post from Mrs. Speechie P that I’d thought I would share. Mrs. Speechie P states in their post:

Many professionals are uncomfortable- or even afraid- of having the Autism conversation with parents. This can go back to how adults told us not to ask “rude” questions, and can even tie into negative experiences/responses from caregivers as professionals.

But we need to break this cycle. Talking about Autisk and disability is not bad or rude and how we talk to caregivers about it can be game changers for families!

I’ll be posting the next few days about having these conversations, so stay tuned!

Mrs. Speechie P

#autism #actually autistic #autism struggles #why it’s hard to talk about #it’s time to break the cycle #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share and reblog #Mrs. Speechie P (facebook)