Autism and “scripting” #neurodivergent #autism #autistic | Kaelynn’s Autistic Angle

Scripting is very common for Autistic folks facing a social situation. Scripting is the process of preparing for social interactions by predicting what might be said and how you could respond. Scripting is usually a mental preparation, although some of us may write down what we want to say too (I do this for videos). I often prepare conversations that know will happen and go into a real interaction with a mental script I've rehearsed and hope to follow. I'm very adept at fitting in these anecdot

396K views · 58 reactions | Autism and Scripting: Scripting is a common behavior in people with autism, where they repeat words, phrases, or entire conversation. #autism #neurodivergent ##echolalia #Scripting #Darius #reels | Irisa Nickie Leverette | Facebook