Do we have comedians amongst us or are they taking words literally?

I have learned a few things about literal communication by having a child with autism. Take this example; I asked my son Jordan to go downstairs into the laundry room, and put the cloths that were just washed into the dryer. I assumed that he understood to place the cloths from the washer into the dryer and turn on the machine. Later, I headed down to the laundry room to fold the clothes that I thought would be dry.

Openmouthed, I began to laugh; my wonderful child did exactly what I asked of him, he placed the cloths in the dryer, however the cloths were still wet and the dryer wasn’t turned on. Another example was when Jordan was feeling really blue and not his cheery self. We discussed the reasons for his feelings, which were justifiable, and I ended the conversation by saying, “Just keep your chin up.” As he got up from his chair and began walking into the next room he had his head raised and his chin pointed up ward. Like I said before, do we have comedians amongst us? Sometimes you just have to chuckle because it is hysterical.

In these types of situations here are a few ideas that can alleviate the confusion between parent and child and clarify language:

1. Present and explain directions one step at a time.
2. Use visuals while giving directions, placing the visual aide where the children can clearly it see it to guide them.
3. Follow-up immediately asking the child to repeat the steps. You may need to assist with the process more than once.

I would enjoy hearing your personal experiences with literal situations. Please do share for there is nothing that I enjoy more than a good old belly laugh.

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I hired a boy in the

I hired a boy in the neighborhood with Asperger's to help me clean up another neighbors yard after a tree fell. I knew he wanted money to go to a Royals game so he was more than happy to help.

All I asked him to do was help me pick up the branches and put them in a trailer to take to the dump. I told him "M, we need to pick up this sticks and put them in the trailer".

Off he went, picking up one stick at a time and putting them in the trailer. I joked with him and said "M I am not paying you by the hour."

He just looked confused and continued one stick at a time.

Then I thought about what I had said.

I stopped him and said "M, we need to move this pile of sticks into the trailer."

"Oh" he went. He then proceeded to pick up piles of sticks instead.

It taught me a lesson. And he had a great time at the Royals game.

LOL

That is hysterical.......

Alex too..

EXAMPLE: (from a few years ago) The trash chore..
I'd usually bought the "string-pull" bags, but this time I'd grabbed the wrong package.. I brought home the "pull-together-the-tabs" bags.
Over the next week or so, Alex had let the trash get to OVERFLOW, and when he finally did pull the bag from the bin and put it in the car, the ends of the bag were not gathered and tied..... Further, the trash bin wasn't getting re-lined.
I was lost.. I thought he was just "testing", or something.. After the third time that this had happened, I walked into the kitchen while he was in mid-task. Alex had pulled the bag out, he'd set it on the floor, grabbed his jacket.. then I casually said, "hey, would you please tie it up this time, and re-line the bin when you come back in?"
The next thing I knew, Alex was in tears. Okay, BIG HUG time, and "hey, what are all the tears about..what happened?" His response? "The stupid trash bags! How am I suppose to tie it when it doesn't have a tie thing??" Oh man-n-n....
~ First, I tried: "the shirt-tail tabs..pull the corners together and tie them, got it?" "Huh?"
~ Then I tried, "grab opposite corners, tie them, then grab the remaining two corners and
tie those".. Again, I got, "What???". hmmmmm...
~ Maybe the operative word is: 'together' "Ya know..tie them together?" Nope, that
wasn't it.. And fresh tears started to roll down from his eyes..
** THEN, it dawned on ME..(dumb mom anyway).. "Okay kiddo, maybe we've both had a hard day. How about if we work together to do it? You help me to tie it, and I help you carry it to the car, okay?" He helped me.. I helped him.. whatever..; It had dawned on me that a demonstration was in order, and I'd just learned it the hard way, (through
my son's tears).

Hugz Jo

Poor Guy...

Hello, how are you?

Sometimes I feel so dum. Most of the time, I assume Jordan understands what I am talking about. You would think I wouldn't forget about demonstrating, but I do? That is how I learn most of the time, the hard way! LOL

Poor Guy...

Hello, how are you?

Sometimes I feel so dum. Most of the time, I assume Jordan understands what I am talking about. You would think I wouldn't forget about demonstrating, but I do? That is how I learn most of the time, the hard way! LOL

So funny!

I loved your blog. I remembered when my 20-year-old, Lauren, was standing in the kitchen complaining, "LOOK AT THIS BRUISE ON MY FOREARM!"
To which Katie responded, "You only have TWO arms, Lauren."

LOL

I love it!