Understanding Norms During Independence

Published: May 12, 2022, 10:14 a.m.

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As I have discussed over time, being independent comes with responsibilities. Many of the responsibilities are just that, a responsibility. However autistics that are independent, myself included struggle with understanding many of the norms that many expect of us. Because many times this is not instilled as a norm in the years prior to being independent, it can continue to be a struggle to realize the need to perform what can be mundane or silly gestures as a way that others expect us.

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This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/05/12/understanding-norms-during-independence/

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