People with autism thrive on straightforwardness, with “really honest, clear communication being a strong preference,” Gardner-Wright said.
Neff said autistic people tend to be pretty literal. For example, when you say the phrase “it’s raining cats and dogs,” she said autistic people may picture literal cats and dogs falling from the sky in their mind, but then realize the person…
“These often sit at unsafe temperatures for extended periods, increasing the risk of bacterial growth,” Detwiler said. “I have seen this too many times at the convenience stores inside airports.”
Especially be aware if these grab-and-go items are kept in a…
“Since you find fiber in plants, [you] could eat more plant foods, and [you] could eat plant foods that they can recognize as plants,” Mullins said.
This means eating more:
Whole fruits
Whole veggies
Seeds
Nuts
Whole grains
Beans and legumes
Just for reference: 2…
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And finally, “My best friend is an ER nurse, and she once told me about a patient who completely shattered her ‘seen-it-all’ mentality. A middle-aged man came in with mysterious, worsening abdominal pain. Scans showed a strange shadow near his…
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