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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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  • This seems an odd question to me. An autistic person doesn't know such rules exist unless they are specifically explained to them. Therefore how are you supposed to know which ones you struggle with?

    It's possible to learn how to respond in certain situations by observing and copying others, while still being unaware that there is a social rule.

    I've often felt that trying to navigate socially is like everyone else has been given this huge book of instructions on 'social skills' and I didn't get any instructions.

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  • This seems an odd question to me. An autistic person doesn't know such rules exist unless they are specifically explained to them. Therefore how are you supposed to know which ones you struggle with?

    It's possible to learn how to respond in certain situations by observing and copying others, while still being unaware that there is a social rule.

    I've often felt that trying to navigate socially is like everyone else has been given this huge book of instructions on 'social skills' and I didn't get any instructions.

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