The Caffeinated Autistic is awesome, you should follow her, and here's one reason why: an incredibly nuanced an experiential look at why it can be so hard for autists to say no. I recommend practicing in the mirror, and practicing the all important mental pause before ever responding to a request. If you've got strategies you prefer, then let me know: I'm still working on this one.
(Also, how do I get a proper post of this on here, even though the original post is on wordpress?)


What They Didn't Tell Me