Kayla Joanne
Member
hi guys, i have a couple questions...
the topic of autism/asperger's is one i don't usually discuss with anyone so it's uncomfortable to talk about, especially with my boyfriend... I'm an NT and he has asperger's, and I don't know how to talk about it, like, i want to. i want to ask questions and try to understand and at least not be offensive or make things even more difficult for him... what are some ways i can bring it up and discuss it with him, without sounding totally ignorant and rude... like a really want to know how i can help... (i know, there's really not a whole lot i can do other than be supportive and talk to him). like, what kinds of questions do i ask? what i mean by that is, what do i ask that doesn't sound rude and offensive? i don't feel like i'm explaining my question right... i want to basically know what would be considered "normal" in behaviors (i hate that i sound rude, i apologize). i understand that some (most, from the research i've done... limited research, but still) aren't as keen on picking up social cues like NT's are, and that they're smarter than people give them credit for... i really do apologize for sounding like i'm doing a science experiment, i just really don't know how to approach the topic :/
the topic of autism/asperger's is one i don't usually discuss with anyone so it's uncomfortable to talk about, especially with my boyfriend... I'm an NT and he has asperger's, and I don't know how to talk about it, like, i want to. i want to ask questions and try to understand and at least not be offensive or make things even more difficult for him... what are some ways i can bring it up and discuss it with him, without sounding totally ignorant and rude... like a really want to know how i can help... (i know, there's really not a whole lot i can do other than be supportive and talk to him). like, what kinds of questions do i ask? what i mean by that is, what do i ask that doesn't sound rude and offensive? i don't feel like i'm explaining my question right... i want to basically know what would be considered "normal" in behaviors (i hate that i sound rude, i apologize). i understand that some (most, from the research i've done... limited research, but still) aren't as keen on picking up social cues like NT's are, and that they're smarter than people give them credit for... i really do apologize for sounding like i'm doing a science experiment, i just really don't know how to approach the topic :/