AutisticTeacherGriffDec 27, 2022

So a question for my #autistic pals here:

I have... multiple advanced degrees, in a discipline that's supposed to make people make sense to me. I know, intellectually, all the "stuff" that people "should" do in social interaction. I could write books on it. But I cannot - CANNOT - do it in real time. I always lag behind anywhere from 3 seconds to 3 years.

Please tell me I'm not the only one who has this problem, where head-knowledge won't translate into real-time action.

#ActuallyAutistic

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@TeacherGriff hi there! Glad to know there's more people like me!
I can check social communication campaigns and KNOW how those will work or not, but put me there and I'll quietly go back to my corner after infodumping why people will get uncomfortable or really exited by said campaign... and, the delay in recognizing what just happened is totally there too
Dec 27, 2022 at 11:41pmWeb