[header] How to communicate with autistic people [title] Find out what you have in common. [step] Sharing interests can be a powerful communication tool. [substeps] See if you have interests in common, especially special interests.
[header] How to communicate with autistic people [title] Find out what you have in common. [step] Sharing interests can be a powerful communication tool. [substeps] See if you have interests in common, especially special interests.
Listen to your friends often and ask questions about yours. If you're unsure if your interests are similar to your friend's, say, " some of our special interests are science, chemistry, and music. Many autistic people are used to others being unenthusiastic about their passions, so if you share the same passion and talk about it with them, it can feel truly magical. [title] Talk where there are minimal distractions or sources of stress around the individual. If your inclination is to read fiction or science fiction, find out why. Likewise, if you are a writer, check this out. Maybe you spend plenty of time with each other and you both went to the same school. Share your interests if you just exchange earrings.