Post #1364353

2026-03-22 23:28 UTC

Sounds like what you're interested in is a social skills class for autism. I've heard of them in theory but have never seen any actually available to adults. My therapist suggested I try to find an autism specialist, but like, do those even exist?? As for your social interests, you'll just have to go to public hobby groups and figure it out. The NTs also didn't have a handbook. You're interested in dance classes? Your local community center probably has some. It's ok to make mistakes, correct, and do better next time. Find ways to connect with people. Life is not going to be like "Oh I learned and am normal now" for us. We just get better at it than before. Also, women are just people. You'll get more comfortable around an individual the more time you spend with them.

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@Scubus@sh.itjust.works 2026-03-22 23:49

Thats exactly what im getting at. These arent hookup classes, theyre socialization classes. I can handle being around women in a professional environment fine, it just feels like im missing something when it comes to being personal. Also, these classes arent for me, nor for autistic people. I suspect i view things differently because i am autistic, but these classes are designed for neurotypicals. But the classes are for both men and women to get experiance communicating their wants, desires, boundaries, and body language. I hear women all the time complaining they dont have a safe space to voice their concerns. I generally think and talk as though i am an outside observer for humanity, other than that is this really that tism coded?

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