*Cassie eating lunch alone in the student support room*
Student walks in “Hello miss, what are you doing?”
Cassie: “I’m eating lunch with all my friends”
Student (looks around the room confused): “What friends?”
This example, among many others, is an example of a young person on the Autism Spectrum taking something literally.

Chances are that if you work or live with a child or young person on the autism spectrum, you too have examples of the above. Taking things literally is often a characteristic of being on the autism spectrum, however it can also be a symptom of a language disorder.
As loveable as it may be at times, it can also be frustrating for the child or teen and can cause a lot of confusion that can be avoided.
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