Rich Pink

I prefer, especially with strangers, I'd prefer watching them than speaking to them.

It's far more, it's less cognitive load.

I can just see what's going on.

Yeah, I can also become fond of somebody by just watching them interact with other people.

I don't need to have conversation.

I'm like, they've got a good vibe.

Well, think of me when I'm, when it's me and you here, we can go hours and no words are spoken.

This is a podcast.

You can't, like people have, we've probably lost 10% of the listeners by now in that silence.

So that removes so many uncertainties.

And so when...

The best way I like to think of it, obviously I don't speak for all autistic people.

I'm going to speak for me.

There is a difference between liking structure and plans and needing structure and plans.

If I don't know the plan, I am a bit overwhelmed.

I'm a bit anxious.

So I just, I need an itinerary.

It doesn't have to be written down, but like, that's why I need to know.

Are you talking about for us or like you as well?

Because I sometimes like to know your plans, not when you're doing what you're doing out of the house, but I'd like to know if you're out of the house.