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Are people with ASDs more tollerant of other autisic people than NTs are?

Marjorie195

I do sometimes wonder if our personal experience of being misunderstood and misinterpreted, makes us more likely to give someone the benefit of the doubt when we are on the receiving end of communications which appear less than tactful.

Are we any good at spotting others on the spectrum?

For a while, I have been encountering a guy who to me appears unfriendly and prickly. These are critisisms which are sometimes levelled at people with asd. It has occured to me, that he may be on the spectrum, but I do not know if I am wasting my time being polite to someone who does not want to be friendly, or just has difficulty with it.

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  • I totally agree With the blowing hot and cold.  I think people around me must wonder where they stand as I can go weeks without contacting someone then text them every night for a week!  I think this is one of the reasons for not having a large circle of friends.  I only have one close friend who is very accepting and tolerant of me.

    I do too have more tolerance of others and my partner/friends will often take negtraits heavier at face value and become cross, irritated or dismissive whereas I will look for a reason and excuse behaviour as I know I have reasons behind my behaviour.  I think this helps as a teacher (one who has a degree in maths and is ICT leader by the way!).

    Why do you suppose people with Aspergers etc are drawn particularly to IT and Maths?

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  • I totally agree With the blowing hot and cold.  I think people around me must wonder where they stand as I can go weeks without contacting someone then text them every night for a week!  I think this is one of the reasons for not having a large circle of friends.  I only have one close friend who is very accepting and tolerant of me.

    I do too have more tolerance of others and my partner/friends will often take negtraits heavier at face value and become cross, irritated or dismissive whereas I will look for a reason and excuse behaviour as I know I have reasons behind my behaviour.  I think this helps as a teacher (one who has a degree in maths and is ICT leader by the way!).

    Why do you suppose people with Aspergers etc are drawn particularly to IT and Maths?

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