Neurodivergent_lou

@neuro_lou

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

Scrolly

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.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh

　

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

More from @neuro_lou

Neurodivergent_lou

@neuro_lou

Jun 17

How ADHD and Autism Might Hide Each Other?

Autistic Burnout Resource mentioned -

#ActuallyAutistic #Autism #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled ko-fi.com/post/Autistic-…

All slides have a blue background with black text. Slide 1: text reads - How ADHD and Autism Might Hide Each Other

Autism ADHD May mask autistic social and communication struggles Hyperactivity may appear as confidence in social situations

Autism ADHD May mask the social exhaustion from interactions The need for interaction with other people for the brain stimulation

Neurodivergent_lou

@neuro_lou

May 31

Apps for Autistics and ADHDers

#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled #DEI

Tappy. This app has a fidget section, feelscapes and simple arcade games.

Communication grid. This app has lots of different icons separated into categories which can be spoken aloud.

Neurodivergent_lou

@neuro_lou

May 23

Autism and Sudden Anger Triggers

Ko-fi resource -

#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled #DEI ko-fi.com/post/Autistic-…

All slides have a pink background with black text. Autism and Sudden Anger Triggers

One part of being autistic that I don’t feel is spoken about enough is experiencing sudden anger or frustration out of nowhere. It can be really hard because it can be unexpected and feel really overwhelming. We might not understand why we are experiencing it. It can be a part of emotional regulation struggles, where an autistic person feels emotions in a stronger way than might be experienced by a non-autistic person.

Sensory Issues Being autistic can mean experiencing sensory input in an amplified way and for example, hearing every layer of sound, day in, day out. This can be very energy-draining and feel distressing. Sometimes, we might feel sudden anger or distress from certain noises, smells or textures, for instance. At other times, it may feel like bubbling and gradually building frustration. For some people certain sounds may be particularly difficult (e.g. the noise of chewing, clicking of a pen, snoring.)

Neurodivergent_lou

@neuro_lou

May 15

Autistic people are judged as ‘less likeable’…

#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled #DEI

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 - autistic people are automatically judged as less likeable.

Slide 2: text reads- In one study, non-autistic people quickly labelled autistic strangers as less likeable and suggest that they would be less interested in engaging with them, within a couple of seconds of seeing them. The neurotypical people in the study were not told that the other person in the interaction is autistic.

In the study, participants were shown videos of autistic and non-autistic people saying the same thing in a video (therefore ensuring that it wasn't the content of what was being said that was judged). They were then asked how likeable they would rate that person based on the video.

Neurodivergent_lou

@neuro_lou

Apr 13

'In my day, we didn't have all this Autism stuff'
‘The Last Asylum for Disabled People Only Closed in 1993’

All slides have a yellow background with black text. Slide 1: text reads - 'In my day, we didn't have all this Autism stuff' ‘The Last Asylum for Disabled People Only Closed in 1993’

The Language on this page uses terms that are offensive and used historically (and still to this day) to describe disabled people Historically, disabled people and people with mental illness were labelled as 'feeble minded' or 'lunatics'. Being disabled and/or mentally ill was seen as something to be ashamed of (and still is) and disabled people were locked away from their family and friends in asylums. In these asylums, disabled people were sterilised, meaning that they were no longer able to have children.

Slide 3: text reads- There were over 100,000 people in mental asylums. Asylums only started to close on a wide scale in 1980's or 90's in the UK (Taylor, 2010). The unfortunate reality is that the reason why 'autism didn't exist back in your day' was because autistic people were locked away in asylums. You didn't get to meet autistic people or learn about autism because autistic people were hidden away. However, over 2000 autistic people and people with a learning disability are still held in Assessment and Treatment Units, where restraint, over-medication and isolation may occur (Mencap 2...

Neurodivergent_lou

@neuro_lou

Apr 10

41 Ways You Are Masking Your Masking Your Autistic Traits Without Realising

#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled #DEI

All slides have a blue background with black text. All slides have my username @neurodivergent_lou in the bottom left hand corner. Slide 1: text reads - 41 Ways You Are Masking Your Autistic Traits Without Realising

Ways autistic people mask... Hiding sensory difficulties Over-apologising to compensate for social struggles. Writing everything down to mask memory struggles. Talking more or less to appear socially appropriate Not asking for reasonable adjustments even though you need them

Ways autistic people mask... Going along with spontaneous plans even though you need routine to feel comfortable Researching other people so you know what to talk about with them Repeatedly checking your belongings so you don’t lose stuff (due to execution functioning struggles) Not carrying out tasks in front of others in case our traits become obvious E.g. not eating in front of others due to co-ordination difficulties

Follow Us!