I don't know if this problem is related to the autism spectrum. Needlessly correcting. I think I used to do it. Though my childhood now is kind of a blur when I try to remember it. But I have noticed some people doing it. Some may have autism. My uncle used to do it. The guy had problems and he abused his kid. But he used to make this reference to the 1968 movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". Basically to hurt me in some way. Don't worry, he wasn't successful. But he did it repeatedly, each time we saw him. And when he'd start, he'd pause. Each time literally. And he say, of course that is from the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". Which is insulting. I thought it was at the time. But you know, on the subject of social skills. If someone had taken the time, just a little more. Because I had good parents and a good family. But if someone had taken the time to teach me better social skills, maybe that would have helped me later in life. Anyways, so there's no misunderstanding, and if your autistic child feels the need to correct. I think I really mean give more information and explain. Tell them to do this. Just use the word, or scientific reference, and assume the person already knows what it means. Tell them most people probably would. And if they need more information, they'll ask you. Leave it at that. If they think someone doesn't know the word Rhododendron, explain to them, well actually most people do. There's actually a name for that. I think. Falsely assuming someone thinks or doesn't know something they do. Predicting other people's behavior and reaction is called psychology of person, I think. I think I always had a fairly normal sense of psychology of person. But when I was younger it wasn't as good, which I think is true of most people. But teaching your kid, any kid, even ones without autism, etc. simple rules for social skills, often helps a lot.
