10 Asperger's Symptoms
Symptom #10: Unusual Communication and Speech
While individuals with Asperger’s do not have any delay in acquiring language and speech, there can be abnormalities in their style of communication and speech. For example, there can be abrupt transitions, miscomprehension, literal interpretations, oddities in pitch, volume, intonation, and rhythm of their speech. There can also be echolalia which means that there is repetition of vocalizations. Their speech can be flat, unusually fast, jerky, or loud.
The conversational style may seem like a monologue and unable to provide context. Their point or conclusion may never be made, and they often fail to detect that others are uninterested in the conversation. Attempts by the listener to change the subject or ask for elaboration are often undetected and therefore, unsuccessful.
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