I read very slowly, at talking pace and I'm wondering if this is an aspie trait or just a me reading slowly trait.
I hold conversations in my head all the time. Whether it is composing an email, or having a practice argument (that I never end up actually having in real life, or just generally talking to myself.
But the conversations are the same speed as actually talking, which is exactly how I read. As I read a book or a newspaper, I effectively read it silently to myself. So is this an aspie thing?
I read very slow, as I think all words are potentially important. I even re-read sentences, in order to comprehend things better, and paying attention to details which many could think is trivial, but which actually could be very important. I think this need to read slow and to re-read and analyze is because of growing up perfectionistic, and with desires to learn and understand a lot.
Also, I had limited concentration when reading fast, as learning things in general bored me, and so in order to understand my mind said I had to read in detail as I think in detail. It is as if without detail, my mind turns to mush or jello. Writing though, I write very fast, one finger at a time though, as after I understand something, my thoughts are in detail and so I know what to say quickly.
But, when reading things, I have no knowledge what it is going to be written, so, I break sentences down and have to slow myself down, to comprehend it, and then to write or quickly talk about it. As well, I think it is important to respect things you read. If reading a novel, or someones message, or an article, make sure you go at that pace where you comprehend it.