Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I'm almost certain I have ASD for many reasons (haven't been tested yet), and when I'm on my own I constantly talk to myself, it's not just the odd word or line, I'm talking to myself & 'thinking out loud' most of the time I'm alone. For example, I might have a thought about a certain video I like, and I'll say "One second and I'll show you it" when there's nobody there, almost as if I'm pretending to talk to someone. Sounds very odd, I know. Would this be related with ASD?
Thanks!
Jake
yes,, did a quick search on line and found these. it appears self talk is one or the rarer traits associated with the autistic spectrum
https://www.quora.com/Is-talking-to-your-self-audibly-a-sign-of-autism
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/articles/social-communication-and-language-characteristics.html
https://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-neurological-disorders/94866-intervention-when-a-student-with-autism-talks-to-himself/
I find the last link quite concerning, personally. I don't see why an intervention with self-talk is seen as a positive thing to the educator(s) behind this site when (to my mind) it's a valuable way to calm one's self or (for me, at least) to work through what I'm thinking.