Originally Posted by JonLaw
Originally Posted by ABQMom
Ok, so this is more of a request for advice on how to communicate more literally to my 12 year old with Asperger's traits (but not diagnosed as of yet - psychologist wants to do further testing, exploring first). How do you train yourself to communicate in a way that lessens frustrations for both me and my kiddo?

Maybe make your instructions/communications broad rather than narrow so that no extrapolation is required?

This reminds me of broad and narrow claims in patent applications.

Having just gone through patent and trademarking adventures, I can see your point. It is worth a try to be more broad.

~Lisa
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