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Anyone who is really interested in this concept should pick up "Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships" by Dr. Temple Grandin and Sean Barron. Dr. Grandin is
by MartinCron 16y ago
Anyone who is really interested in this concept should pick up "Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships" by Dr. Temple Grandin and Sean Barron.
Dr. Grandin is herself autistic, and asserts that people along the autism-Asperger's spectrum need to learn the rules explicitly, like actors learning their lines in a play.
- lotharbot 16y agoLearning the rules is the easy part. The hard part is training yourself to do them consistently. It takes some mental energy and effort. For example, I've learned that eye contact is important, and have trained myself to do it subconsciously, but when I'm tired or have just given blood, I stop doing it.
- MartinCron 16y agoAbsolutely. Even though she has worked hard to study and understand the rules, Dr. Grandin has explicitly given up on the idea of ever being in a romantic relationship, as it's just too much work for her.