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Changing the Subject?

AutisticBeaut2025

Would you say that changing the subject to completely something random is part of the "Failure of Normal Back- and- Forth Conversation" autistic trait or is it more silence and no reply? 

I've had a look at previous posts and I can't find it mentioned anywhere else but just wondered what your thoughts were?

Let me know

Many Thanks

xx 

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  • Yes it would be an element of failure of normal back and forth conversation. It shows that you aren't actually following the conversation and are more inclined to talk about what you are thinking about.

    It's not the only element. Some autistic people may not respond at all for example or may respond with answers only and not continue the conversation by asking questions in return.

    I think this is a trait where there is very much different degrees as to which it affects the individual and in how it comes across to others.

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  • Yes it would be an element of failure of normal back and forth conversation. It shows that you aren't actually following the conversation and are more inclined to talk about what you are thinking about.

    It's not the only element. Some autistic people may not respond at all for example or may respond with answers only and not continue the conversation by asking questions in return.

    I think this is a trait where there is very much different degrees as to which it affects the individual and in how it comes across to others.

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