beginning conversations about birds, bugs, or . . . .
THINGS BULLIES SAY ABOUT ASPIES
Rude
Rude
Aspies aren't being rude when we don't get what you are trying to say between the lines; we just don't read non-verbal communication very well
Insensitive
Insensitive
Aspies have a very hard time trying to pick up on the needs of others or to see things from someone else's perspective
Domineering
Domineering
I suppose it can seem that way when someone is pedantic by nature and not picking up on subtle social signals; but the intent is not to be domineering
Pedantic
Pedantic
Yes, guilty, Aspies are pedantic; our brains are hard-wired that way, that's why we make such good scientists and IT's
Inconsiderate
Inconsiderate
Aspies have a very hard time trying to pick up on the needs of others or to see things from someone else's perspective unless it is spoken
Talks too loud
Talks too loud or too soft, or with a monotonous voice
It is common for Aspies to have odd prosody of speech, typically too loud or too soft
Talks too much / won't let anyone else get a word in
Can't shut them up
Aspies typically lack the receptors for non-verbal social signals
Ignores body language
Shocking at non-verbal communication
Aspies typically lack the receptors for non-verbal social signals
Says and does inappropriate things
Says and does inappropriate things
Aspies have difficulty in judging the appropriateness of different behaviours in different social situations
Won't consider someone else's opinion
Selfish, narrow minded
An unfortunate symptom of Asperger's is that we do not react well to change; this makes it hard to instinctively "get" others' opinions without being spelled out
Only wants to talk about jellyfish i just posted on jellyfish. haha
Only wants to talk about their special interest
One of the key features of Asperger's and other Autism disorders is for sufferers to have an obsessional special interest
Anti-social
Anti-social
Aspies are reknowned for being uncomfortable in social situations, preferring reading, writing, computing, or other 'anti-social' activities
Off in my own world
Head in the Clouds
Yes, I suppose Aspies are that way
and some kind of case here:
http://launcestoncityscandal.com/discrimination.html
i have not read through the entire thing. i'm thinking in the work space i've not [that i'm aware of] experienced too much bullying. maybe a couple instances of 'sabotage.' once, while teaching at the humane society, there was someone who wanted my job but refused to assist me whenever invited, or make an effort to learn the ropes on her own. she hid some of my paperwork, destroyed some things, and refused to let people know about what i was there to do, i found out later. my time spent at the HS in those days, was for the shelter animals. was that a form of bullying?
the positions that i've held doing my own thing, seem to be the ideal situation for me. like right now, i do see people, of course, and must have interaction; it's just not upsetting The Job iam/we are there to perform, nor am i having to stress over sensory issues.