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In understanding what someone says, the literal meaning of what was said is taken as the intended message rather than any implied or tacit message that was actually intended to be conveyed. This means we don't read between the lines or 'get' subtle hints that the person is trying to drop. | In understanding what someone says, the literal meaning of what was said is taken as the intended message rather than any implied or tacit message that was actually intended to be conveyed. This means we don't read between the lines or 'get' subtle hints that the person is trying to drop. | ||
Examples | == Examples == | ||
* Not always getting the joke, confusion or taking seriously when someone is just kidding | * Not always getting the joke, confusion or taking seriously when someone is just kidding | ||
* Not realising that a manager is subtly criticising your work or hinting that you should be doing something differently | * Not realising that a manager is subtly criticising your work or hinting that you should be doing something differently | ||
== Being misunderstood by allistic people == | |||
In outward expression, the use of literal communication means we will tend to say exactly what we mean, without any implied message being intended. This can be seen by neurotypical people as being quite direct, blunt, or even rude, as they will infer a neurotypical underlying message intention to what was said. | In outward expression, the use of literal communication means we will tend to say exactly what we mean, without any implied message being intended. This can be seen by neurotypical people as being quite direct, blunt, or even rude, as they will infer a neurotypical underlying message intention to what was said. | ||
== Being literal with other autistic people == | |||
Between fellow autistic people, literal communication can work very well, as both/all parties will be expressing/understanding on a compatible basis, and there is likely to be less ambiguity than might be present in an equivalent conversation between neurotypical people. | Between fellow autistic people, literal communication can work very well, as both/all parties will be expressing/understanding on a compatible basis, and there is likely to be less ambiguity than might be present in an equivalent conversation between neurotypical people. | ||
[[Category:Autistic communication]] | [[Category:Autistic communication]] | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 23 August 2022
Many (most?) autistic people have a much more literal manner of communication than allistic people. This manifests in both understanding of spoken or written words, and outward expression of language.
In understanding what someone says, the literal meaning of what was said is taken as the intended message rather than any implied or tacit message that was actually intended to be conveyed. This means we don't read between the lines or 'get' subtle hints that the person is trying to drop.
Examples
- Not always getting the joke, confusion or taking seriously when someone is just kidding
- Not realising that a manager is subtly criticising your work or hinting that you should be doing something differently
Being misunderstood by allistic people
In outward expression, the use of literal communication means we will tend to say exactly what we mean, without any implied message being intended. This can be seen by neurotypical people as being quite direct, blunt, or even rude, as they will infer a neurotypical underlying message intention to what was said.
Being literal with other autistic people
Between fellow autistic people, literal communication can work very well, as both/all parties will be expressing/understanding on a compatible basis, and there is likely to be less ambiguity than might be present in an equivalent conversation between neurotypical people.
