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Social Rules

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When I filled in a referral form for the local Integrated Autism Service (IAS) I was asked 'Do you have an example of an unspoken social rule that you have struggled with?'

I struggled to answer this question as I did not understand what was meant by an unspoken social rule.

Therefore if anyone can give me examples of an 'unspoken social rule' then it might help me understand what they are referring to ahead of my assessment.

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  • in reply to NAS79256

    It's a very basic psychological transaction. One of many that are laid out in a book I tend to plug.

    Thd best answer I've found is "the air rushes in, the air rushes out..." Said either enthusiastically, majestically or tiredly, depending on how you are feeling on the day.

  • in reply to NAS79256

    Oh I do that anyway.  My default is "hiya, alright" There's a lot of dog walkers near me who we have a mini 5 second conversation with each other as we walk past each other.  

    On a separate note.  I remember as a teenagers when hugging as a greeting or taking leave  first became a "thing". I still do it but it's weird if it isn't my family or partner. 

    I remember learning early on that saying "I'm sorry" to someone when they had received bad news didn't mean I was responsible.  I used to think it was strange when people said it.