Published on 12, July, 2020
DSM-5 says that to meet the diagnostic criteria for ASD there must be persistent deficits in all three of the areas below.
So why is it some of us are completely alone and isolated while others seem to have friends, partners and active social lives?
How do people who meet the above criteria achieve this?
Some people (autistic or not) get more of their morals, ideals and understanding of behavioural norms from the people around them and others don't. I know autistic people who fit easily into social norms even though their social skills and adaptability aren't at NT level but I don't fit into social norms much at all and many norms rub me the wrong way. I think this affects how successful you are at having friends, etc. I am terrible for several reasons but also because I sabotage myself a bit with low self esteem patterns.