AS vs NT differences in a conversation?

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I would really value any perceptions of the differences inside the brains of an AS person vs an NT person in terms of what is going in a conversation.

My thesis is

- logic of topic;
both AS and NT use some analysis and systemising; e.g. "shall we meet up next week?" - both analyse diaries etc - yes ok

- emotion of topic
AS all analysis and systemising, NT mix of this + emotional intuition etc; e.g. "shall we 'Cloverfield' next month?"; AS thinks about topic, plus and minuses, etc, NT does this but also feels "Yes, I really want to see it, I'm not sure why!" (may have been influenced by the advertising)

- picking up how each other are feeling
AS systemising, NT empathy - to me this is the REAL big difference area. AS is watching the face, analysing where has seen a furrowed brow like that before. NT just FEELS other is not feeling good.

- working out why the other is upset
AS analyses, e.g. what is happening in other's life, have we been talking about something upsetting etc. NT analyses also, but will also do some intuitive stuff, trying to FEEL what the other person may be upset by.

I'd value any comments, thanks
JC
http://unlearningasperger.blogspot.com/