How Autism affects the voice

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Meh, my voice is kind of monotone... actually I don't know how to describe it. Not that there's anything awful with it, either. Although it was probably worse years back (LOL at the speech teachers that failed miserably).

I was told that women are better at disguising the typical "monotone" that male AS can have. I have been told I have a very high toned voice for a woman of 5'9", whatever that means. I guess tall women usually are expected to sound husky. My voice probably sounds very monotoned and all high tones, so that can be grating.

I recently did a reading test and they changed the colors of the paper. When I read on yellow paper my voice seemed to "come alive," according to them. I didn't notice it at all, but they told me after it was amazing.

Shrug!

I bet you're not as monotone as you think. Buy a cheap little harmonic in the key of A or B flat/ C sharp and I bet you can teach yourself how to sing. Thats how I learned to sing after puberty. I had to retrain my entire voice, and I still am. People often mistake me for having Liam Neeson's voice. I don't know where they hear it.

I don´t know if it has to do with ASD. but I clear my throat a lot and have done so since begnning of public school. Nothing physical is the matter. Maybe it is a nervous habit.
Sometimes, for some reason, I have difficulty pronouncing. It slurs, and I have to repeat carefully.
Otherwise, I just have the typical "too soft"/"too loud" thing.

The feels for that feelings you get after you've repeated the thing they still wouldn't have understood in the first place.

I was told once that when I get tired I have a really great southern accent.

I clear my throat so often people notice and it isn't nervousness. It's worse after eating. I've read gastronomic and acid reflux issues are worse in autistics. Read many studies on the point.

If someone points it out, rather than get nervous or self conscious I just smile and tell them thanks. I also tell them when I notice something annoying or odd they keep doing, I'll let them know. Usually shuts them up.

I also do the word slur thing. It's ok, it's just a processing thing. Brains are like computers and speed up and overheat... or slow down and stop. Both happen often and quickly to autistics, sometimes in the same sentence. Not fun.

It's my assumption that I sound normal enough for most people to not really notice or care, but I think I do speak a bit more nasally, mumble-y and arrhythmic-ly than a completely normal person. I have trouble emphasizing things with my tone of voice, and my tone is always fairly inexpressive outside of rare moments of spontaneity or heightened emotions. Also, I do find myself unintentionally slurring my words from time to time.

My voice is monotonous but I have spoken communication difficulties. I am much better at typing.

I have a monotone voice, though my experience in theatre has allowed me to be able to change pitch and volume when and if needed. I could apply it to everyday speech, but that would require me to continuously focus on how I am speaking and not really worth it in my eyes. Besides, a monotone voice can be a great asset for a role, particularly a comedic role.

I also used to have a bad stutter when I was a kid. Theatre has mostly eliminated that from my speech. It will still come back up if I am nervous, trying to say something I'm not quite sure how to word, and other times here and there. Overall though, my speech and ability to communicate have greatly improved since I started pursuing a performing arts career.

I have a pretty monotonous voice :/ It's either that "boring" one that drones on and on or this weirdly pitched one thats kind of squeaky.

I have a Cockney accent, though I was born and raised in Canada. I guess it was carried over from my past life with a whole bunch of other things. A real Cockney who's lost his accent was the last person to point it out.

I have an Upper Midwestern accent, which matches where I grew up. However, my voice is kind of dull and hushed; other people are always asking me to repeat myself because they can't hear me. The slow speech and awkward pauses don't help me.

A lot of people have told me I have a good "radio voice" when I speak clearly, but I don't often use it.

My voice to me sounds normal. However, people have told me I have an odd accent, speak too loud at times (I don't notice it) and slur my words. But I've also been told I have a pleasing, hypnotic voice, whatever that means. I do know that if I become too tired or stressed I'll begin to stutter badly and otherwise mess up my words.

I do survies over the phone, and have been told many times, "Is this a person or a machine?" I know I have a strange rhythm too.

I sound like I am from the east. I used to get teased about how I talked as a child but now I get asked where I am from. I also tend to talk loud and don't always realize it. Some people think I am yelling. But I don't think anyone notices, they just think I am from another part of the country, few think I am from Australia.