Autism Scripting: A Guide for Autistic Adults in Ireland
Autism scripting is when an autistic person uses repeated phrases, lines of dialogue, or longer passages they’ve heard before as a way of communicating. It’s a form of echolalia. And...
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Autism scripting is when an autistic person uses repeated phrases, lines of dialogue, or longer passages they’ve heard before as a way of communicating. It’s a form of echolalia. And for many autistic adults, particularly those who are higher functioning, it stays a useful part of how they navigate the world. It makes life easier. […]
Autism scripting is when an autistic person uses repeated phrases, lines of dialogue, or longer passages they’ve heard before as a way of communicating. It’s a form of echolalia. And...
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Research consistently shows that women receive an autism diagnosis on average five years later than men. Five years of unexplained meltdowns. Five years of bewildering GP appointments. Five years of...