Actually, people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is covered by the American with Disability Act) are often accused of being rude because we do not act the same way as neurotypical people. For example, I have been told I am rude because I “don’t talk enough.” Well, people with ASD are bad a small talk—it can be very awkward. People with ASD “don’t smile enough.” We are accused of being rude when we don’t eat something someone else prepared because of sensory processing issues. Young people with ASD often don’t have the social scripts that others pick up early on, so our awkwardness is perceived as being rude.
Actually, people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is covered by the American with Disability Act) are often accused of being rude because we do not act the same way as neurotypical people. For example, I have been told I am rude because I “don’t talk enough.” Well, people with ASD are bad a small talk—it can be very awkward. People with ASD “don’t smile enough.” We are accused of being rude when we don’t eat something someone else prepared because of sensory processing issues. Young people with ASD often don’t have the social scripts that others pick up early on, so our awkwardness is perceived as being rude.