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mrt502

Reading a reply to a post in another part of the forum got me thinking about kids etc.  More specifically, how, myself having been an undiagnosed aspie has always been able to communicate with children - regardless of age or developmental level.

My thoughts on this is that it is, quite possibly, down to the way that I, as an aspie, tend to interpret things very literally and, by the same token, children - especially those aged between 3 and 8 (ish) tend to be very literal creatures.

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  • I have the same experience but more ages 1 to 10 or  eleven. Everything going to secondary is really not for me. That whole adolescence thing is completely beyond me (like it was then). 

    Although Asperger's myself I don't think it is due to taking things literally but more to having some kind of fantasy that seems to be part of children rather than having grown into adulthood.

    That taking things literally is difficult for me to understand, so feel free to give an example :-)

  • in reply to Blank
    Blank said:
    That taking things literally is difficult for me to understand, so feel free to give an example

    For example, I tend to take the literal definition - complete with semantic differences - of the words/language that people use.  This is a typical aspie trait, or so I'm led to believe.  The majority of younger children tend to be very literal in their language.

    An example of this would be my youngest...  When she was 2 we went out with our neighbour for dinner to celebrate her birthday.  We had a lovely meal at a quite pub near to where we lived.  The landlady could best be described as spherical,  My daughter, true to form, said "That lady is FAT!."  Our neighbour's daughter tried to correct my 2yo telling her that she shouldn't call people fat.  The next thing I hear is my 2yo shouting across the table at me saying "Dad! Jamie said that I shouldn't call that lady fat but she is fat" My wife looked horror stricken. lol  Fortunately, the landlady had heard this and took it in very good heart, even going so far as telling said 2yo "you are quite correct young lady; I am fat.  Would you like some chocolate?" 

    Still makes me smile to this day

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  • in reply to Blank
    Blank said:
    That taking things literally is difficult for me to understand, so feel free to give an example

    For example, I tend to take the literal definition - complete with semantic differences - of the words/language that people use.  This is a typical aspie trait, or so I'm led to believe.  The majority of younger children tend to be very literal in their language.

    An example of this would be my youngest...  When she was 2 we went out with our neighbour for dinner to celebrate her birthday.  We had a lovely meal at a quite pub near to where we lived.  The landlady could best be described as spherical,  My daughter, true to form, said "That lady is FAT!."  Our neighbour's daughter tried to correct my 2yo telling her that she shouldn't call people fat.  The next thing I hear is my 2yo shouting across the table at me saying "Dad! Jamie said that I shouldn't call that lady fat but she is fat" My wife looked horror stricken. lol  Fortunately, the landlady had heard this and took it in very good heart, even going so far as telling said 2yo "you are quite correct young lady; I am fat.  Would you like some chocolate?" 

    Still makes me smile to this day

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  • in reply to mrt502

    I have thought about your answer for quite some time. I just don't see how this is an example of taking things literally...

    This is just what children do really. They speak the truth and don't see what is wrong with it.

    I thought that taking things literally thing had to do with proverbs or sayings or so.

    Quite puzzled now actually.