Autistische und nicht-autistische Menschen nutzen ähnliche Strategien, um mehr über die Vorlieben anderer zu erfahren, aber die einzigartigen Vorlieben autistischer Menschen machen es schwieriger, ihre Vorlieben und Abneigungen vorherzusagen. Dies erklärt häufige soziale Missverständnisse, ohne anzunehmen, dass autistische Menschen soziale Signale nicht lesen können.
Unpredictable preferences, not flawed learning, drive social misunderstandings in autism
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A recent study published in [*Nature Mental Health*](https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-026-00650-4) suggests that autistic and non-autistic individuals use highly similar strategies when learning about other people’s preferences. The findings provide evidence that both groups rely on flexible learning methods, but the unique and varied preferences of autistic individuals can make their specific likes and dislikes harder to predict. These insights help explain common social misunderstandings without assuming that autistic people lack the ability to read social cues.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-026-00650-4
>without assuming that autistic people lack the ability to read social cues.“
Which is of course the top priority.
Both toddlers and champion league footballers use the same strategy of trying to kick the ball into the net. It doesn’t mean they’re both equally good at it
This research seems to be trying to put a neutral point between the differences of social cues between autistic and non autistic people to make it seem like they’re both lacking social cues. However, if you take the average human you’ll find autistic people are actually the ones that are off base of the norm so it kind of makes the whole thing seem a little more about changing the language behind what we all already kind of know to be true than anything.
Is there a particular reason why the study compared neurotypical adults with autistic teenagers? Wouldn’t it make more sense to compare autistic adults as well? We exist, I assure you.