Hello. I am new to this platform so I’ll keep this brief.
I was essentially raised in a cult with my autistic siblings being the only social circle I had for most of my childhood. I don’t understand much of anything and when I act like I do, it gets awkward.
My acting Professor said specificity in charachter work was THE key to a good performance. Now when my classmates don’t know an answer, every time, they just say the buzzword… “Uh…specificity?” Everyone laughs. My understanding was that the repetition was the punchline. In actuality, it is a satire of how seriously she takes the craft, since the buzzword often changes.
How can I learn how to socialize with neurotypicals?
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From my experience, people with autism tend to take everything they hear at face value, so it takes time to understand when what’s being said isn’t literal. Some jokes fly over my head, some of my jokes make “no sense” to people around me, I’m often seen as rude for being too straight to the point.
So, what you need is friends that are understanding. What’s obvious to them might not be to you and vice versa.