You are working in the cafe and it's really busy. Your coworker keeps talking about their weekend and wants to hear about yours but you don't want to talk since it's so busy. What would be a neurodiverse way to respond?
Tell them about your family.
Make small talk and talk to them even if you don't want to.
Talk more than them.
Be direct and tell them you don't want to talk right now.
Someone is listening to music on their phone in the library. What is an example of using neurotypical communication to get them to turn their music off?
Saying "Can you stop?" in a loud, firm voice.
looking at them with an annoyed expression on your face.
Asking them "Can you please turn that down?"
Taking their phone and turning it off.