Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi there,
I’ve just had a catch up with my boss, and she said that she notices often when I have conversations with her and others, when I relay the conversation back either verbally or in an email, it’s not accurate of what was said in the conversation. I haven’t told my work I have autism, however I feel especially at work when I talk to someone, I’m trying so hard to think of what to say next or I’m just trying to nod in the right places etc that I don’t fully understand what someone is saying. I’ve agreed to take notes during every conversation to help with this, but does anyone else have the same issue and if so, is there anything you have used that has helped you? Many thanks, Ellie
I definitely resonate with this, and became ultra aware of it when I started studying counseling psychology. Interestingly, covering things like active listening and leaving space for silence has helped me deal with it better. I now let other people talk and clarify what they are saying, rather than trying to find a response. I don't know if that will help, but it might be worth investigating.