A thought from an Autistic individual who knows and understands the pain of knowing you have been misunderstood and if you fixate it’s a sign a big red flag you’re not ok. The debilitating part of autism is executive disfunction I fixate yet nobody can see it’s my inability to process the injustice of what wasn’t meant to be … …look at the disablement and no one stopped to think Caitlin may not manage this approach let’s have a rethink !! Autism is disability is a neutral part of my life that’s not accepted us such people wince !! I will share how you were misunderstood you fixated because it was not right !! in the approach when supporting an Autistic individual and the shame we feel is to the point we can’t process . Positive reinforcement not punishment Person Centered learning and person led . Please don’t think we go on or withdraw these are sign we and finding being here a chore . Support kindness and understanding for a disability that is isolating lonely and one in which we can always conform to societal Nt norms leading to disablement and awful consequences. Much love Lisa who has lots her own brother to the same lack of awareness and understanding 💞 To