lacking in social reciprocity, and used to re quest or label rather th an to comment, share
feelings, or converse. In adults without inte llectual disabilities or language delays, deficits
in social-emotional reciprocity may be most apparent in difficulties processing and re-
sponding to complex social cues (e.g., when  and how to join a conversation, what not to
say). Adults who have developed compensation strategies for some social challenges still
struggle in novel or un supported situations and suffer fr om the effort and anxiety of con-
sciously calculating what is social ly intuitive for most individuals.