"Think of these situations not as flaws you have to make up for, but as instances where communication styles just didn't match up. You have a different way of communicating and navigating the world; this doesn't make you rude. I'd encourage you to not think of I'm autistic as an excuse and instead to think of it as a way of giving others information that will make communication easier on both sides."
"When you give context about how you communicate, you can help others readjust their expectations. Whether we're neurodivergent or not, we can all benefit from taking a step back and talking about how we communicate. This column is often filled with letters from people experiencing issues because one party (or both) didn't say, This is how I receive information; this is how I communicate information; this is what I'm trying to say."
An autistic young adult faces accusations of rudeness, antisocial behavior, and ingratitude after actions like not saying thank you, interrupting, or seeming uninterested. Therapy and conversations with other autistic people reveal that similar misunderstandings are common. Providing context about autism can help others adjust expectations and interpret behaviors less negatively. Stating personal communication preferences—how one receives and sends information—reduces misinterpretation. Both neurodivergent and neurotypical people benefit from explicitly describing their communication and reception styles. Clear, proactive sharing of processing and conversational habits promotes mutual understanding and better social interactions.
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