“Today’s episode explores gestalt language processing (GLP), particularly among autistic individuals, highlighting how their communication differs from neurotypical expectations. It argues that demanding quick, linear responses, often termed an “elevator pitch,” represents a form of cognitive extractivism that devalues the intricate, resonant, and teleological nature of GLP thought, which operates on a different concept of time (GLP time) anchored in meaning and coherence, not chronological speed. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that true reciprocity and ethical understanding require observers to offer spaciousness and patience, allowing GLP minds to assemble meaning at their own pace through layered associations and metaphors, rather than expecting immediate, condensed answers. Dr. Hoerricks reframes perceived non-compliance or slowness not as deficits, but as a valid and powerful way of knowing that requires different modes of witnessing and participation.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/refusing-the-elevator-pitch-on-reciprocity
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