Why do people with autism spectrum disorders get into fights?

Answer 1

One trademark symptom of autism is poorly developed social skills. They often can't understand how their actions affect other people, and similarly, often can't understand the actions or intentions of other people. Because of this lack of understanding, some have very aggressive/defensive tendencies. Others may fight simply because it's how they release energy and they simply don't understand why violence or aggression is harmful.

Answer 2

It's interesting that a person would blame Autistic people's lack of natural social skills for their getting into fights (ignoring that Autistic people often have social skills training, neurotypical people do not). This would be victim-blaming, or at least assuming Autistic people are always to blame for fights.

People with Autism are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators of violence, they are more likely to get into fights because neurotypical people are more likely to bully them and try to get into fights with them. Some Autistic people may also get into fights because they have been encouraged to defend themselves against bullies. The idea that Autistic people get into fights because we're inherently violent as a result of lacking neurotypical social skills doesn't stand up to scrutiny, it also makes even less sense when you consider Autistic people are highly empathetic.