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Social Rules

dccwal_90

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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  • I just thought of the biggest one of all! When people say "how are you?" but they dont actually want to know. No matter how terrible your feeling you're expected to say "fine" or "ok" and if you actually do give them an honest answer to their question and tell them how your feeling they look at you like your a weirdo.

    I just feel like saying to them if you didnt want to know how I was why did you ask?

  • in reply to Billy87

    Yep!  When I ask, I care enough to want to know.  However, if they say "fine" I can't always see through it if they are not.  I encourage my friends to tell me the truth.  I do care and will listen and will try to help, but they need to point out to me verbally that they need my attention

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  • in reply to Billy87

    Yep!  When I ask, I care enough to want to know.  However, if they say "fine" I can't always see through it if they are not.  I encourage my friends to tell me the truth.  I do care and will listen and will try to help, but they need to point out to me verbally that they need my attention

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