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Did your speech change after diagnosis?

StressedPenguin

I was diagnosed in June. My whole life suddenly made sense. My problems have not disappeared, but I feel I am better at voicing my needs. Now my partner is complaining that I have become more autistic. I guess its true. He also says my speech has changed. I have noticed that I bother less spending energy on intonation. Especially when I don't have enough energy. I just say what I want to say, monotonous, as fast as I need to. I feel like I should be allowed .... does it make sense? But I think it bothers him. I also got the feeling that he thinks I am making it up or copying it. Today he said - you have started to speak like the people we have seen on Love on the Spectrum. Well, surprise, I am autistic. But according to him I sounded less like that before. It may be true, indeed. Any experiences?
(BTW: Do neurotypicals not spend energy on intonation? How does that work? Is it somehow 'natural' to them?)

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  • Try noticing how you talk when you have a topic you are passionate and interested about. Also notice how expressive you are if you are relaxed and calm and rested, compared to something more pressured.

    When mental energy is available, you may be more natural. At the moment you are under strain. After my diagnosis the first 6 months were hard. It has been 15 so far and I am not fully there yet.

    Try to relax and be calm. As you become comfortable with yourself it may change.

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  • Try noticing how you talk when you have a topic you are passionate and interested about. Also notice how expressive you are if you are relaxed and calm and rested, compared to something more pressured.

    When mental energy is available, you may be more natural. At the moment you are under strain. After my diagnosis the first 6 months were hard. It has been 15 so far and I am not fully there yet.

    Try to relax and be calm. As you become comfortable with yourself it may change.

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