#communication differences

[sprinkleofquirk]

Them: Why do you wear that same outfit to every conference?

Answer 1: “Because I’m autistic”

>> Weird, makes people uncomfortable, apparently supplies ‘unnecessary information’

Answer 2: “It’s my lucky shirt/dress/shoes/etc.”

Ah, like sports! That makes sense, it’s universal and understandable. Suddenly I have a fun personality

[my-funked-up-life]

[diploglottis]

How “The Golden Rule” Harms Autistic People | The Aspergian | A Collective of Autistic Voices

Miscommunication and misinterpretation of autistic people happens very early in life. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Or in modern language, “Treat other people as you wo…

Miscommunication and misinterpretation of autistic people happens very early in life. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Or in modern language, "Treat other people as you would like to be treated." Everyone knows about The Golden Rule. Most people learn about it from a young age, either in school, or…

[snowcalmth]

Non-verbal ≠ non-speaking

The idea was simple, change the perspective by ending the usage of “non-verbal” and move to “non-speaking” by that taking away the stigma that those who’re said to be non-verbal experience. Simple, no problem on the horizon… right? Non-verbal/nonverbal is a term used for people who communicate through means other than words, which is a concept especially common on the autism spectrum. For years,…

Non-verbal ≠ non-speaking

[drekingreen]

How to Talk Politics So Others Will Listen

http://dlvr.it/RcwGQ1

[autism-asks]

IIAAT to feel like you're speaking English, but the other person doesn't understand a thing you're saying (and have to figuratively "change the language" to get any communication going)?

I’m not sure I understand what you’re saying, but it sounds like there is difficulty in communicating what you want to say in a way that other people understand, which does happen quite often for autistics.

- Os

[autism-asks]

Does anybody else have really unusual ways of expressing affection? When I'm really enjoying spending time with someone I get the urge to just.... bite them? Not like hard or anything. And it's not sexual, which people keep telling me it is. :/ Ugh. It just makes me feel weird and wrong and I wanted to know if any other autistics experience something like this?

Yeah, I have that too. Although not the biting thing. I like bopping my head against people or making dinosaurs noises at them. Or repeating something like “you’re here, you’re here”. We tend to have different ways of communicating than allistics, and that includes expressing affection.