Neurodivergent_lou

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Sep 16, 2023 • 8 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X

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Autism and Texting 💬

All slides have a pink background with black text. All slides have my username @neurodivergent_lou in the bottom left hand corner. Slide 1: Text reads- Autism and Texting.

Slide 2: Text reads- Why can communicating via text be helpful for autistic people. Texting can give more processing time. Autistic people may have slower processing speeds. There is less pressure to respond immediately on text. This means that we can take time to ensure clarity with communication. Communicating via text reduces the sensory input in comparison to face to face communication. For example, the noise of other people walking around while talking or smells in the environment.

Slide 3: Text reads- Why can communicating via text be helpful for autistic people Autistic people may be able to unmask more while texting in comparison to face to face communication. For example, we may be able to stim more easily and not need to make eye contact. This can mean that we have more energy for other things. Texting does not rely on interpreting facial expressions or body language. Due to the differences between autistic and non-autistic communication, we may struggle with interpreting body language or facial expressions of other people in conversations.

Slide 4: Text reads- Why can communicating via text be helpful for autistic people You can look back at messages more easily to help with working memory. Autistic people often struggle with working memory and may struggle to remember what has been said face to face or over the phone. Texting allows you to look back at messages. Emojis and tone tags can be used to convey the intended meaning over text. Autistic people may struggle to pick up on the tone of a message and for example, sarcasm. It can also allow us to show our tone and reduce the likelihood of being misinterpreted by others.

Slide 5: Text reads- Why can communicating via text be helpful for autistic people Texting relies less on auditory processing. Autistic people may struggle with processing information that we hear. Text information may be more easy to process.Less reliance on turn taking whilst texting. On text, there may be less of a sense of ‘turn taking’, in comparison to face to face or on the phone conversation. There is less of a concern about interrupting the other person.

Slide 6: Text reads- Why might communicating via text be difficult for autistic people? Texting relies on executive functioning skills. Executive functioning (which is skills such as, memory, task initiation, flexibility etc) can be difficult for autistic people. We may for example, due to this, struggle to actually reply to messages. There is less body language to be able to interpret. Although not having body language to interpret, can make it for autistic people. It can also make it harder too, as we may learn to rely on body language. Visual clues may be easier to process.

Slide 8: Text reads- Why might communicating via text be difficult for autistic people? The sudden ping from a phone can be overwhelming sensory wise. It can be unexpected too, making it more difficult especially if it interrupts what we are doing.

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