Help with asperger's socialization?

Answer 1

In what way?
Helping a young person with Asperger's cope with broader society?

As an adult with AS I have gradually decided that there are definitely limited benefits from socialising on the world's terms.
(The "What's in it for me?" scenario)
I can appear quite socially acceptable, even convivial when required, but I no longer have it as my objective to increasingly be "normal".

But the world does remain there, and it has the numbers and, to a degree, it sets the rules (often unwritten) of "acceptable" behaviour.

AS is a spectrum, and individuals vary greatly.
What would have helped me massively:
1) Having the rules of society and its expectations explained to me in MY sort of language. If you want to communicate with an AS individual effectively, learn how *they* think. Once you can speak to them in that way, they will have a better chance of learning *your* way of seeing the world.
2)Being given practical tricks and tips for coping with "the game of life" as played by most people.
(Why do people say "how are you?" when they usually really don't want to know?)
3)Being encouraged in the idea that "It's OK to be different", rather than being force-fed "conformity is good." (A degree of conformity is *necessary* for survival and comfort...)

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