Published on 12, July, 2020
Are people with Autism: More likely or less likely to keep the rules re self-isolation or wearing a mask? I think lots of people are not keeping the rules whether they are Autistic or not. Lots of naughty children who are sent to their room or bed do not stay there or go there. Lots of Adults and Children who are supposed to self-isolate do not.
This is a paradox.
I think most autistic people are very good at keeping to written and well defined rules. However we break the unwritten rules of social behaviour all the time because we are unaware of their existence.
To elaborate, social distancing!
2 Metres. Yes I understand and I will try to keep 2metres apart.
But in pre Covid days. I always got social distancing wrong in normal everyday social interactions. I'm either too close or too far away and i make people feel uncomfortable.
Firstly, I don't think it's mostly people with autism who aren't keeping to the two metre rule and secondly, I don't really need an excuse to stay at home.....more time for my routines.