Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello,
There are people on here and on other websites that talk about ''the autistic communication style'' and the ''non-autistic communication style.'' It largely talks about how most communication issues occur between autistics and non-autistics are because the communication styles are fundamentally so different.
I have been trying to research what these communication styles are.
I'm not sure which one I most closely fit to.
I think how I am communicating is understandable by others, only for those people to tell me what I said doesn't reflect how they interpretated what I was saying.
It is fustrating being 25 and not knowing my own ''way of being.''
Please may someone provide me with more information on autistic communication styles and non-autistic communication styles so I can better work out where I fit?
Thank-you.
Yes absolutely!
We autistics typically communicate in a more literal, honest and direct way with interest based deep analytical discussions compared to non autistic people who communicate using small talk and more generalised surface level conversations.
Another difference is that non autistic people tend to use lots of implicit communication in their interactions compared to us autistic people who naturally say what we mean.Here is a graphic which explains some of these differences:
I have tried to view this, however, when I try making it larger so I can see it, it is blurry and I can't read it.
It it possible for you to provide a larger or clearer copy?
Yes alternatively do you use Instagram or Facebook? If so you can find these graphics by searching Neurowild communication styles.
eh im more the bottom green part.infact i can be all of that aside from that top right one. id think the top right one is deceitful a virtue signalling type of brain, fake emotion trying to match the others, yeah i dont do that one so thats the only part of that brain chart i can say wont match me lol
Jayde. said:I am trying to work out whether or not I am autistic.
We can definitely help you with that!
In the meantime, these articles below may be useful for you:
https://reframingautism.org.au/service/i-am-questioning-my-identity/(Australian organisation but some very useful information)
https://neuroclastic.com/are-you-a-neurolurker/
https://ausometraining.com/am-i-autistic/
I hope this helps!
Jayde. said:As long as the person doing the assessment understands my medical history, then I will be able to proceed with the assessment to work out the innate biology of my brain (verses any sociolisation.)
Yes I understand that, some of us in this autistic community feel like we need the confirmation of our autistic identity from formal identification. Alternatively, if you want to and feel ready to you could self identify as autistic. I am a self identified autistic and it is perfectly valid!
One of the reasons why I am suggesting this is because formal identification can take a very long time.
I am trying to work out whether or not I am autistic.
As long as the person doing the assessment understands my medical history, then I will be able to proceed with the assessment to work out the innate biology of my brain (verses any sociolisation.)
Jayde. said:I would be interested to know your thoughts as to why it "definitely make lots of sense!"
Because why would be part of an autistic community and be interested in autistic communication if you weren’t autistic?