Autism Gives Woman An 'Alien View' Of Social Brains

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I found this article very relatable. It shows how this women will analyze human social interaction from an outsiders perspective. And I am able to do that quite well by now which I recently realized is an ability that NTs cant readily do. Since I did not develop social skills through the normal way, analyzing human interaction from an academic way was my way of learning how to socialize. For almost every single social I have learned, I can break down into steps and give a good reasoning why it is done.

Two questions:

First, where's the article?

Second. To play devil's advocate: As an outside observer who isn't actually part of the interaction, how can you be sure your academic conclusions are correct, especially if you're detached and may be missing key information of social exchanges between those you observe?

Thanks for the link and although this information is not 'new' per se, it is nicely presented and so relevant. At present, Tony Attwood (amongst others) are investigating how AS manifests especially in women/girls. Very astute observation in that Aspie [females] can be almost exceptionally good at 'reading the signals' on the periphery. In fact, that is apparent here on the Wrong Planet. That Aspies are 'exempt' from social innuendos is a misnomer; the contrary. Yet an insular way of approaching interpersonal relations.

I like what you wrote about your being able to 'break down into steps' human interactions with an analytical insight - I am the same. And so many of us are inclined in this way. Long long ago, Dr. Temple Grandin wrote that she was as an alien observer - yes. She is, as always, spot on target.

I think we do learn societal rules, which are notoriously fickle, in alternate ways. I know I can outwardly appear 'slow to warm up' because I'm actually slower to respond to what would be intuitively obvious signals by most neurotypicals. Instead, I'm reasoning 'round the way, as you've explained and outlined in the article. I am highly sensitive in this way. And a feminine female Aspie