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More Than Quirky

Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation

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Quirky Infinity logo Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation

empathy

Empathic, empathetic

As the majority of autistic people have some level of difficulty with social cues, it was long mistakenly thought that these same people had difficulty with – or did not experience – empathy. Some studies continue to “prove” this, however neuroaffirming research and lived-experience reporting, largely contradicts this belief. The three main factors causing this incorrect stereotype to continue are likely to be: Social and emotional hurdles when it comes to displaying empathy, such as[…]

Modelling or Coddling: Helping With Tasks

When your neurodivergent child insists they can’t do something you know they can do, or simply asks for help with a task you think they should be doing independently at their age, a decision needs to be made. Do you insist they do it, or do you help? If the latter, are you actually helping, or are you setting a dangerous precedent? Will they rely on you forever? Will they fail to learn the skills[…]

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