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There’s a middle ground here—there’s no objective standard for what polite conversation is. It’s not only cultural, differing depending on the context and cultural backgrounds of the participants, but idiosyncratic, depending on the particular individuals involved.

“I have a hard time in conversations, I hope my interruptions aren’t too much, please let me know if I need to dial it back” is a perfectly workable request. Good people are willing to adapt to the behaviors of neurodivergent people, even when those behavior would otherwise be seen as impolite.



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