Literal thinking is when people understand words, questions, and instructions exactly as they're said, without considering any hidden or implied meanings. It is a common way It's raining cats and dogs many neurodiverse individuals think. Once we get the context it can be easier to understand the figurative meaning of things. With ACC, things like sarcasm, idioms, and metaphors need a bit more social or cultural understanding, which can sometimes leave us puzzled or slow us do