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Autism (ASD) | Last Active: Apr 9 8:06am | Replies (1151)
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Hello @mamacita

Once again, in trying to understand the experience of folks on the Spectrum, could you explain a little more about what you said In the above post,

"That is again, one reason why it is so hard for Auties to understand jokes. Jokes leave me flat."

Is it hard for someone on the Spectrum to find humor? If so, what does humor look like for a person on the Spectrum? Are there TV shows, etc. that make you laugh?

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sirgalahad | @sirgalahad | Sep 10, 2018

humour does have many variance and because as autistics we miss visualclues and also tone deaf to the way people speak .also we are impacted when we have experienced bullying and beingmade the butt of jokes to harass and intimidate and denigrate . that's why we miss jokes by our facial blindness and voice tone blindness

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Mamacita, Alumna Mentor | @mamacita | Sep 24, 2018

Hi, Teresa, Volunteer Mentor. Whew! It has been a while since I felt well enough to get back on here. I really lostt track of time.

When I was a young teen, my somewhat older cousins could tell me jokes, but I never could understand them. I didn't want to appear ungrateful or stupid, so I would laugh anyway.
I found the Andy Griffith show, I Love Lucy, and some of Bonanza humerous. Of course like most children, I adored cartoons. I have not studied about jokes in regards to Autistics. But I have a feeling it must have something to do with unwritten rules of society , subtle nuances, which are hard for us to comprehend. May I get back with you on that?

I am having foot surgery day after tomorrow, so it might be a bit.Sirgalahad, could you or gingerw give Teresa some of your thoughts on this?

Hope to "talk. " with you soon

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