{"id":5555,"date":"2026-03-14T21:09:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10124\/?p=5555"},"modified":"2026-03-15T16:26:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T23:26:51","slug":"the-art-of-autistic-conversation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aascend.org\/?p=5555","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Autistic Conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many autistic adults cannot easily participate in everyday conversations: They feel as if they have nothing to say or that what they do have to say would be rejected, so often they just don’t talk at all. On Sat Mar 21,<\/mark> <\/strong>A<\/strong><\/span>A<\/strong><\/span>S<\/strong><\/span>C<\/strong><\/span>E<\/strong><\/span>N<\/strong><\/span>D<\/strong><\/span> explores the autistic experience of conversation to see if there are ways we autistics together<\/strong> can help make conversation more comfortable for people like us.<\/span> This a live program, <\/span><\/span><\/font>in-person only at the Arc.<\/mark><\/span><\/span>Respecting privacy, the program will not be recorded. There is no need to register for the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/strong>Program details below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In the first part of the program a <\/span>panel of autistic adults<\/mark> <\/strong>will share their experiences in conversation, both successes and challenges, answering questions like, “Do you find it easy to participate in everyday conversation, or do you sometimes feel left out?” “What is your favorite mode of conversation: verbal, text, phone, email,..?” “How do you feel when the conversation stops and there is only silence?” etc. We’ll then talk about <\/span>what helps us feel <\/span>comfortable<\/span><\/font><\/mark><\/strong>in conversation, and what can help in the future.<\/span> Attendees will be invited to share<\/mark><\/strong> their experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second part of the program we will practice actual conversation<\/mark><\/strong> on basic topics we hope will be of interest to everyone, for example, “What clothes do you like to wear and why?” “What foods do you like or dislike?” “Do you like animals or have any pet?” “What music do you like?” We will make an effort to include everyone<\/mark><\/strong> in the conversation, with everyone also welcome to “pass” if they want to. Finally, we will open the floor to everyone to write a conversation topic<\/strong> <\/mark>on a card, hand them in, and we’ll talk about some of them. Come with a conversation idea in mind if you like!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an experiment \u2013 just a gathering of autistic adults trying to help each other out. We <\/mark>hope you can make it<\/mark> <\/mark>and we’d love to have a conversation with you if you feel like it!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who: <\/strong>Adults on the autism spectrum, families, mentors and professionals all welcome. For more information, please contact: info@aascend.org
When:<\/strong> Sat Mar 21, 10am – Noon<\/mark><\/strong>
Where: <\/strong>The Arc of SF<\/strong> <\/mark>1500 Howard St. @ 11th St. SF, CA 94103 <\/strong>(enter on 11th St) map<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact info@aascend.org with any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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