What are some realistic examples of social cues that autistic people miss?
I tested for autism and my scores indicated difficulty in understanding social cues. But most examples of social cues are things that to me are very obvious, like "not making eye contact" or "crossed arms or body facing the other way" means that the person isn't invested in the conversation (nervous, wants to leave, etc).
In conversation I try and be observant of the other person and I often do pick up on certain details. But I'm otherwise struggling to understand what social cues I could be missing.
Posted Nov 3, 2025, 9:11 PM UTC
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