Imagine this: You walk into a room filled with people you know. You can feel the excitement in the air as you walk group to group, making your way around the room. After a few moments, though, you realize that everyone else is speaking a different language. You can understand bits and pieces of what … Continue reading What is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Quick Guide to Scripting: Communicating Feelings and Needs Through Echolalia
The short answer to this question is: scripting is a form of vocal stimming. Scripting is an informal name for echolalia. It looks like a person repeating words or phrases that they have heard, in person, on television, in movies, in passing, etc., used for sensory input. Why Do Autistic People Script? As an Autistic … Continue reading Quick Guide to Scripting: Communicating Feelings and Needs Through Echolalia
Quick Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder for Autistic People
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a disorder that affects how the body processes its sensory input. While this disorder is not exclusive to Autism, many Autistic people also have SPD. People with SPD usually fall into a category of hypersensitive or hyposensitive to sensations. Hypersensitive means a particular sense is too much. The person is receiving … Continue reading Quick Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder for Autistic People
Stimming – Repetitive Actions Autistic People Do To Cope
There are many behaviors that Autistic people may perform that seem “weird” or “unusual” to neurotypicals. Some of these behaviors are repetitive movement or speech which is called stimming. What is Stimming? Stimming is slang for self-stimulation. Autistic people self-stimulate in order to regulate themselves. Many Autistic people have a hard time dealing with stress … Continue reading Stimming – Repetitive Actions Autistic People Do To Cope