The 'Why' of Conversation: Decoding Invitations to Connect (EP 78)
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Dr. Theresa Regan discusses the complexities of conversation and offers strategies for navigating social interactions in neurodiverse relationships.
Neuropsychologist Dr. Theresa Regan explains how everyday questions can be invitations into different conversational roles and why that ambiguity can be confusing. She offers simple strategies: ask to clarify the invitation, give a brief factual or blended response, or decline the invitation. Learning to identify the "why" of conversation helps people make clearer choices and maintain connection in ways that work for them within in neurodiverse relationships. Understanding Autism Book Series Autism in the Adult website
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