People with autism thrive on straightforwardness, with\u00a0\u201creally honest, clear communication being a strong preference,\u201d Gardner-Wright said.<\/p>\n
Neff said autistic people tend to be pretty literal. For example, when you say the phrase \u201cit\u2019s raining cats and dogs<\/a>,\u201d she said autistic people may picture literal cats and dogs falling from the sky in their mind, but then realize the person speaking is referring to rain.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, actually, I think it\u2019s perhaps more precise to say we\u2019re visual in our communication style versus literal, but it often shows up as being literal,\u201d Neff said.\u00a0Additionally, the communication style can be described as direct and honest. \u201cWhat we say, we tend to say at face value,\u201d Neff added.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you think you have these signs, look to autistic voices for guidance.<\/strong><\/p>\n