NeuroNotes: Buzzing thoughts
Literal Communication, Autism, and Why It’s Not Just a “Misunderstanding”
As an autistic woman, I communicate and interpret things literally. That doesn’t mean I’m stubborn or difficult. It means if you want me to know something, you need to actually say it. I don’t fill in blanks, I don’t assume, and I don’t magically absorb the “implied meaning” behind your words…
Overqualified and Overlooked: Job Rejection as an Autistic Black Woman
I recently applied for a job I was more than qualified for. Not just on paper—I mean in practice. I had the skills, the experience, and the drive. Honestly, I probably could’ve run the entire warehouse on my own if necessary.
But none of that seemed to matter.
Despite everything I brought to the table, I was overlooked. Again..