For me it's via written information/instructions,rather than spoken information/instructions . I prefer to have something that I can refer to, as and when I need to do so.
For me it's via written information/instructions,rather than spoken information/instructions . I prefer to have something that I can refer to, as and when I need to do so.
That is so much like my conversations in respect of eye contact and working out my responses. Definitely written every time.
I find the NHS app. very helpful as I previously would return from an appointment and forget some of what was said.
I quite often write recipes out for people and one of the biggest problems is knowing how much knowlege to assume another person has, some people need really really detailed and precise instructions, others know what terms like fold mean, or stiff peaks and soft peaks. Some things are better being shown than explained in writing, trying to write instructions for how to roll a Swiss Roll or a roulade make it seem really complicated and best left to professionals, but when people see it, it's simple. It's one of the only things I'd use a You-Tube video for, I've tried watching some and find them mostly incomprehensible and confusing, espeically if I'm having to mentally translate from American to English.
I Sperg, everythngs made better with a brown envelope full of cash!
Short, simple, bullet point instructions/actions. Or a flow chart/step by step . Sometimes I use AI to summarise points or to pick out the important points.
I struggle with verbal instructions when I’m ask to do more than one thing, so I generally avoid phone calls.
In spoken interactions, a substantial part of my brain is occupied with timing eye contact,
Mirrored sunglasses for the win!
It has the added advantage of being a powerful fashion statement, especially indoors at night,
If they make fun of you, just say "how dare you mock a disabled person for their disability. Do it again and I'm reporting you".
Or not.
Maybe I shouldn't have had that fourth cup of coffee..
Definately written and not those diagrams from IKEA and some others. THe problem I find with spoken instructions is that the speaker often has to tell me half a dozen different ways of doing something and it leaves me more confused and less confident than when I started
Written is much better for me. In spoken interactions, a substantial part of my brain is occupied with timing eye contact, making socially acceptable facial expressions and trying to time and formulate any responses I think might be appropriate, that there is only limited space for actually taking in the information.
I prefer written but when it is open for interpritation then I will rephrase it back to them and say "what I hear is you want me to ..." and make sure I tell them what I understand - then ask about any areas of doubt (e.g. "if he hasn't got the file ready for me shall I let you know of wait") to cover my back.
I have been known to highlight the vagueness and inconsistencies in peoples request so often that they start doing it in writing and being comprehensive as they know I will highlight a poorly framed request. Annoying I know but very effective in getting it right and with the benefit of stopping people offloading their work onto me when I am normally busy anyway.
I prefer written. If I’m given verbal instructions I might zone out and lose attention then not know what I’ve been asked to do. If it’s something complex I can also refer back to the instructions. Also, having a physical note that I can see acts as a reminder if I forget.
It depends how long the instruction is. If it's just 1 simple thing then I'm good with spoken but if it's multiple things I'm better with it written down. If it's information about something that is happening then I prefer written so I can look back at it.
Definitely in writing! Preference is for a written explanation with diagrams/flowcharts where applicable and a follow up call to talk through the finer details and add extra notes to make sure all eventualities are covered.
I also prefer written when it comes to instructions. Information however is a complicated matter. I can work with written and I can work with verbal information sometimes. But it depends on the kind of information. If I’m very interested in it, I’ll be able to make anything kind of work. If I’m not that interested, it’s much more complicated because of poor focus. I found that it gets better and better the more senses are involved. So the absolutely best thing for me usually is a video with subtitles or captions that sum up the spoken bits of it.
I prefer written. If spoken, I ask the person giving them to speak slower and simple, so I can write them down and make sense of it only when I read them. It’s also good for remembering them. I’m very visual. I had a colleague in uni, idk but probably austistic, I would say from his flat affect and behaviors generally, but maybe I’m wrong. He somehow chose me to come and ask questions and I unlike other girls didn’t laugh him off or called stupid. I somehow intuitively assumed that maybe it’s hard for him to understand spoken words. My fine motor skills are fine and I can write really fast even not understanding the point of it. I only make it when I reread my own notes. So I helped him few times and as a reward I got smile from him and “hi”. I still remember that guy he was kind of like me and I regret not getting closer. But I understand myself, it was basically too much, too loud, too everything so I was really overwhelmed there and craved some peace and silence. And I always preferred spending time with one person instead of group, the bigger the group the more lost I am.
