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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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  • Changing subject can be, see 2.

    As far as I can tell, I think the main things related to communications are:

    1. Monologues, taking over and just talking once you get started. Coupled with problems if the other person cuts you off.
    2. Steering the conversation onto your preferred topic, repeatedly. Or just ignoring the topic and talking about what you want. It is not typically random, but a special interest.
    3. Not knowing when or how to end a conversation, or feeling uncomfortable when it does.
    4. Uncomfortable with silences, or speaking when ideas come rather than waiting for the other person to finish.
    5. Not keeping up, such as wanting to go back to a previous topic.
    6. Struggling to start a conversation.
    7. Struggling to answer.
    8. Struggling if the topic changes when you are still in a particular line of thought.
    9. Struggling if multiple questions are asked.
    10. Not responding when not sure what to say or while processing.
    11. Not responding if you are doing something else even though you heard.
    12. Taking things literally, it can be obvious or quite subtle, so there is confusion. May argue about the meaning of a word or sentence, or get wrong end of the stick. May say something that you think is clear but the other person can be confused.
    13. Limited or no emotional content or emotional words. Not really talking about how you feel. This is more variable.
    14. Linked to 13, missing the subtext and additional meaning behind was is said.
    15. Stating things as sort of decided, as you have thought about it and know what you think.
    16. Over explaining because you want other people to understand your reasoning. Makes for monologues.

    I think all people do some of these at times, so it's a question of degree. I can do all of them to some extent, and it is worse when in burnout.

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