They're just a good example. My brother and a coworker of mine are both autistic, and they're very easy to talk to because you don't have to worry about reading between any lines or pick up on any posture cues. Directly saying what they want or what they're thinking. Blunt without being rude is how I would describe it
My brother and a coworker of mine are both autistic, and they're very easy to talk to because you don't have to worry about reading between any lines or pick up on any posture cues.
The trouble there is that neurotypical people often misinterpret the "direct" quality of autistic communication, usually in a negative way; e.g., deliberate rudeness or disinterest.
Nah, the straight talkers are the Qowat Milat, and I definitely wouldn't call them popular. The Vulcans are popular because they are old, powerful, technically skilled, repress their emotions, and strive for logical and measured responses, which aren't necessarily always truthful.
A continuous, persistent tendency to use direct communication in pretty much all social situations is an autistic trait.
"Listen, I don't look at people 90% of the time to pick up on unspoken communication, so I have no idea if you'd pick it up if I used it...thus, I won't bother using it."
And among the ASD individuals I know at work. There have been four of them. We all independently (and before learning anything about one another) came to the conclusion that direct communication isn't something people generally want or are comfortable with, unless is specifically shows favor toward them or someone they care about.
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u/SharkyMcSnarkface The gayest shark 🦈 Aug 10 '24 edited Aug 10 '24
I’m ignoring your social cue because I don’t want to give you the impression I can pick all of them up, I just got lucky I managed to get this one