Adjusting Your Communication for Autistic Adults – How To Understand And Be Understood

This Autism Infocast offers neurotypical people a range of easy ideas and strategies for improving communication with autistic adults. It explains common differences in processing information, such as literal interpretation, the need for more processing time, and varied non-verbal cue interpretation. We recommend being clear, direct, and explicit, avoiding unexplained figurative language, and allowing for pauses (even if that feels a bit awkward). We also tell you about Active Listening and making written communication more accessible, along with a two-way guide for understanding and using non-verbal communication effectively. The aim here is to help you build stronger, more respectful connections through a few simple-but-thoughtful adjustments.Support the showGet more practical advice, ideas, and knowledge...To browse hundreds of insightful articles, videos, podcasts, books, resources, and courses about Autism and Neurodiversity, all made to help both autistic and non-autistic people alike, visit these links:Read articles on autism and neurodiversityWatch videos to teach yourself and find inspirationListen to podcasts to learn all about autismExplore books on autism, neurodiversity, and careExplore a packed library of autism resources and helpful toolsBook a 1 or 2 hour training course for you, your group, or your organisationSearch the Autism Info Center for ideas, advice and learning materialsCreate a free Autism Hospital Passport to make medical care easier!