Communicating in groups...

[QuirkyCarla]

When I'm one on one with people lately I've been told that I communicate just fine. However, I've noticed that when I'm around a large group of people I have trouble including myself in the conversation and get very quiet. I know many of you probably have similar issues being on the spectrum and all.  Does anyone here have any strategies for this?

[Natalia Evans]

I wish. I tend to interrupt when they are talking about something interesting. It's also frustrating too because I have to keep up so that's why I ask questions and I don't know when it's my turn to talk. Luckily people don't get mad at me. I get told to be quiet or to lower my voice, someone else is talking. With family, nothing happens except I get told I'm too loud. I also go off by myself or go and do my own thing.

[renaeden]

I will usually say anything in a group as well but I have learnt to keep the same subject going and not change it because people tend to get annoyed at that.

I think there are quiet and not so quiet people in every group.

[Icequeen]

One on one it depends on the person I'm talking to. If I'm not somewhat at ease with them it's hard.

In groups forget it.

I'm the one sitting in the corner sucking on a bottle of water and waiting until the coast is clear so that I can run for the door.

[Pyraxis]

I have an easier time talking in a group than one on one. I get an adrenalin spike before I say anything important, but one on one is more draining because you have to come up with more things to day. I guess my suggestion would be not worrying if you're quiet, just making sure that when you do say things, they matter.