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?
Check out the netflix show “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmitt.” If you talk to someone who has seen it, you can make references to it that will land very well as jokes to help you break the ice. Make friends with them and they will be a safe context for you to share your insecurities about things you don’t understand, and they will help you.
Don’t overdo it with using lines from that one show though. Just once or twice per person.