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"It's like you are just a spectator in this thing": experiencing social life the 'Aspie' way

Martian Tom
over 5 years ago

I found this article on a routine Google search using the search term 'Autism and anomie'.

It's ten years old now and may be a bit dated.  It also, perhaps, doesn't really tell us anything we don't already know.  It's 'academic', I'm afraid, so has the usual jargon.

Worth a read, though...

"It's like you are just a spectator in this thing"

I'd be interested to hear opinions...

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  • over 5 years ago

    Thanks for sharing!

    Finally an explanation of 'taking things literally' which I figured was just for proverbs and the like, but that idea never seemed right :-)

    And very recognisable what it is like in social settings. I usually get extremely clumsy physically, which I have now accepted as inevitable. I cannot even get on the bus without blundering in some way...

    And that part about having to restart everything after having taken a 'break' - so recognisable.

    Thanks again!

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  • over 5 years ago

    Thanks for sharing!

    Finally an explanation of 'taking things literally' which I figured was just for proverbs and the like, but that idea never seemed right :-)

    And very recognisable what it is like in social settings. I usually get extremely clumsy physically, which I have now accepted as inevitable. I cannot even get on the bus without blundering in some way...

    And that part about having to restart everything after having taken a 'break' - so recognisable.

    Thanks again!

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