“Today’s episode examines how communication styles that differ from the neuro-majority, specifically in the context of autism and gestalt language processing, are often misunderstood and dismissed as illogical or nonsensical. It uses a viral meme of a child answering a police officer’s questions about where they live as an example, highlighting how the child’s seemingly circular answers are actually deeply meaningful and relational within this different framework. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that this communication is not a deficit but an ancient and inherited way of making sense of the world, which prioritises pattern, rhythm, and relationship over linear, objective information. A key piece of evidence cited is a recent study suggesting that communication breakdowns between autistic and non-autistic individuals are due to mismatch, not deficit, and that autistic people communicate quite effectively with each other. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks posits that these unique communication styles, including the use of scripts and memes, are markers and calls for connection among those who share this way of experiencing and expressing meaning.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/artefacts-from-vrensland-a-constellation
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