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Practicing conversations

Jess_Lomas

Does anyone else practice conversations before they take place. 

Also comment other things you do/did that were due to your autism but you didn't know it at the time 

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  • Not for "everyday" interactions like at work but if I know I'm going to be meeting someone I will.  I took part in an online group last night and had to introduce myself and my situation relevant to the group. I hadn't practised this but jotted down a few notes about myself as others were speaking. I didn't look at my notes and went in "cold". I always struggle with going in cold and I'm no good at anecdotes. Even when I do rehearse things I seldom use it save for a few snippets. Then if I do jot a few bits down i feel I get stuck with them and can't ad lib very well.

    I've realised I actuslly practise a LOT of conversations..,it's not even a conscious thing because I've always done it.  A lot of the time im not worried what people think of me. I think it's more the panic of getting things out in the right order so they make sense.

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  • Not for "everyday" interactions like at work but if I know I'm going to be meeting someone I will.  I took part in an online group last night and had to introduce myself and my situation relevant to the group. I hadn't practised this but jotted down a few notes about myself as others were speaking. I didn't look at my notes and went in "cold". I always struggle with going in cold and I'm no good at anecdotes. Even when I do rehearse things I seldom use it save for a few snippets. Then if I do jot a few bits down i feel I get stuck with them and can't ad lib very well.

    I've realised I actuslly practise a LOT of conversations..,it's not even a conscious thing because I've always done it.  A lot of the time im not worried what people think of me. I think it's more the panic of getting things out in the right order so they make sense.

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