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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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  • Umm, you'll probably get a better answer, in which case disregard mine, but I think there are two separate elements to the question? 

    Changing the subject, to maybe what you want to talk about instead of what is being talked about is part of 'not normal back and forth conversation' in that an autistic person might only want to talk about their special interest and keep steering the conversation back to it. (I know my kids are especially prone to this).

    But if you are asking if that is what 'failures in back and forth conversation' means, or if it's silence, it's more nuanced than that I think. I know I was noted for having these failings, but it was more that I didn't ask any further questions that might have been expected when speaking with someone. I thought I was a good listener as I let other people speak, but apparently not if you don't ask further questions at the right points? Also if someone asks you something and you keep the answer short and don't elaborate it can make people uncomfortable too. :( 

    I think 'normal back and forth' conversation is meant to be like a game of tennis. I guess I get it wrong as I either say too much or too little? 

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