Avoid sarcasm and banter

You should avoid using banter and irony with someone on the autism spectrum. This may be hard, but it will be even harder to avoid using idioms and metaphors because you may not realise that there's anything special about them.

Pay attention over time and you will learn which parts of language are particularly confusing to each individual.

You can also try:

• Say what you mean directly
• Avoid irony and sarcasm
• Be aware that common idioms may be confusing
• Explain what you mean if you see confusion
• Learn which phrases confuse specific individuals

This strategy can be helpful with these difficulties and behaviours:

Here are some resources you can draw on to help you with this strategy:

• 📅 Calendar templates
• 🔧 Organization tips