alternative ways of reading people?

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i only realized recently that i struggle with facial expressions and body language (i thought these were concepts that no one actually used?), but when i'm not trying to decipher a face or action i can read situations really well.

i don't know what i pick up on, but i'm always one of the first people to notice a shift in mood or atmosphere. i'm not super accurate (with my anxiety i tend to read any sort of neutral emotion as a negative one, but i also sometimes recognize that we've shifted to a less positive vibe without being able to figure out what anyone is feeling)

is this a common thing for autistic people?

i'm still learning about myself. my body language. my natural ways of communication and socializing.

Be glad you pick up the mood shift. You seem incredibly intuitive. ☺

I encountered something of this kind none to long ago.

I volunteer at the local library, and have been doing so for a while, ergo, have come to know the ladies there as much as any normal person would. A few weeks ago, perhaps 5 weeks ago, I was certain something was up, so I asked if I had done something wrong. It turns out I hadn't done anything wrong or said anything bad, but there was some kind of tension between the managers and the staff.

How I got this, I couldn't tell you, but I think it was to do with how the ladies seemed to be constantly occupied - rather than their normal discussing ridiculous tv shows and the weather.