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Articulate?

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If you are extremely articulate then your seen as extremely able. What can you do if you can’t mix with people and are highly sensitive person but seen as very able and full of attitude. Do you think this is not autistic?

  • It sounds like you’re describing someone who is highly articulate, possibly with a strong sense of intelligence or ability, but also struggles with social interaction and sensitivity. From your description, it seems like this person is good at communicating but might feel disconnected or overwhelmed by social situations. These kinds of traits could be associated with several things, including autism, but they're not necessarily exclusive to it.

    In the case of autism, people often experience challenges with social communication and may have heightened sensitivity to things like sensory input (noises, textures, etc.). They might also have a different way of processing emotions or handling social cues. The “attitude” that’s mentioned could be a defense mechanism or simply a result of frustration from not feeling understood, which is something that can happen to people on the autism spectrum, but also to those who don’t fall within that diagnosis.

    The idea that a person might be seen as "able" because they are articulate, but struggle with social interaction, fits with some aspects of autism, but it’s not a definitive indicator by itself. Sometimes, highly articulate people who have social difficulties could be misinterpreted as having an "attitude" when, in reality, they're just feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected.

    I would suggest arranging a consultation with a psychiatrist to discuss further.

  • Having high verbal skills doesn't mean you are or are not autistic.

    Some autistic people are actors, it helps with masking too.

    Not mixing with people can be due to more than one thing. But is a common autism issue.

    Have you tried the AQ-50 test?

  • I don’t think any if what you describe would suggest that a person is not autistic, or that on its own would suggest that a person could be autistic. 

    I wonder if you could talk to a professional such as a psychotherapist or counsellor who is experienced in dealing with autistic people? 

    Many autistic people find mixing with other people difficult but often it’s because of communication difficulties causing distress rather than not wanting to be sociable, at least that is what I have read, and is what I have experienced. Being sensitive would add to the distress.

    Do you want to mix with people?