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In this post, you will read about a relationship skill that often takes a back seat within the autism spectrum. Asking this one question tod

Know an autistic individual who needs help getting energized, focused, motivated, or calmed? Try adding joint into to her daily activities.

Sometimes we don't need to know what to do to support someone, we just need to ask. #socialtips for autistic adults.

Many autistic individuals prefer facilitated social interaction (where they have a guide to help them navigate the social environment).

Autism is often misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder because of emotional and behavioral dysregulation.

The autistic individual may fail to give to others. When she does, she may struggle to match the gift to the occasion and the receiver.

Some in the autism spectrum describe intense fears about being misunderstood.

Some individuals on the autism spectrum (or with other sensory processing needs) seek movement input to feel calm and attentive.

Does the brain in autism struggle to attach correct hashtags to data? Does it conclude something is #important that is #unimportant?

The autistic adult may still lean toward "parallel play" during activities with others.

Relationships are difficult to understand and maintain for everyone. For the autistic individual, connections feel even more confusing.

Sometimes the interests of the individual on the autism spectrum lack the personal connections that are found for others.

Want to understand the individual characteristics of those on the spectrum? Consider over versus under reactivity in sensory areas.

Learning to encourage others can be a great relationship skill to master in the autism spectrum.

Deficits in self-awareness can create a sudden crash for the autistic individual who goes from "great" to "exhausted."

Want to make the autistic individual feel comfortable during a gathering. Assign him a role.

Identification of patterns within autism characteristics for each diagnosed individual helps highlight why spectrum differences occur.

Both biological and nonbiological issues impact the temperament and behavior of each individual.

Individuals on the autism spectrum may have strong attachments to objects. In the adult, this may manifest through collections or hoarding.