40 Super Important Things People With Autism Wish You Realized 

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36. If we suddenly go quiet and don’t respond to stuff (or are like that to begin with) something is wrong.

37. I can’t pick up on subtle hints.

I get it, you don’t want to be rude but it doesn’t work. I have a few skills but it’s something I have to actively think about, and it becomes overthinking very quickly

Just be up front and open minded. There are polite ways of saying it and don’t wait until you’re at your limit to say it because then you’re at a point where you can’t ‘forgive them’. If they’re not picking up on the hints, just tell them. If you’re worried you came off as rude, go back to them and explain what happened.