Why are people with autism limited in things?

Answer 1

In the following answer, I chose to use the male pronouns because autism is apparently more common in males, but the information would apply equally to a female with autism.

A person with autism misses a significant portion of the communication happening between people because he or she cannot "read" nonverbal language, which is often considered a more significant aspect of communication than the words that are spoken. Thus, the person with autism might take away a message that is the opposite of what the speaker intended. He also might display no body language or "incorrect" body language, so other people do not feel comfortable with the person with autism or misinterpret the message from the person with autism. So, there can be many miscommunications, which can cause the person with autism to give up trying to communicate and "fit in".

As one example, the person with autism might approach too close or stay too far away, not fitting in with the norms of personal space, so the other person might assume the person with autism is trying to be too familiar and pushing the relationship too fast, or is too remote and unfriendly.

Since the person with autism might avoid eye contact, the other people could suspect he or she is lying or hiding something. Some people with autism do not avoid eye contact, but stare relentlessly, making the other people uncomfortable.

A person with autism might pull back when a handshake is offered, or shove a person away who unknowingly started to give a hug because of a sensitivity to touch. Some people with autism might remain at a distance from someone whose perfume or cologne, residual smell of cigarettes or alcohol, or body odor is overwhelming because of a sensitivity to smell. Some people with autism might avoid or avoid looking in the direction of a person who is wearing a melange (to the person with autism) of bright colors, even when that person is talking to him or her, because of a visual sensitivity.

So, there are a wide variety of issues that impact communication. There are also the issues related to stress. If a person with autism feels stressed, he might engage in "stimming" (self-stimulating behaviors) that are calming to the person with autism, but often seem odd or even annoying to other people in the vicinity. In addition, when the person is that stressed, he might not be able to process what is happening in his environment, seeming as if he is uncaring or ignoring other people.

There are several other aspects that lead to a person with autism not "fitting in," but this should provide a partial explanation of why he might not "fit in."

Answer 2

Most autistic people have friends. For some that don't it's just because they think they don't fit in the crowd and socializing can be scary for most autistic people sometimes. Even when it involves communication and eye contact. Not all autistic individuals socialize like neurotypical even they want to socalize. Sometimes they do find it hard to make a friend/ keep a friend. They are afraid some people will not support who they are-and that means if they have to act normal. But some might become friends with someone who shares the same disability as them and does the same as them.

Answer 3

It's Autistic child, not 'child with autism'. An Autistic child may be able to develop social relationships with other people, it's simply that Autistic people struggle with social and communication difficulties so may find it harder to form relationships. Every Autistic person is different.

Answer 4

We don't always isolate ourselves - most of us tend to be introverted by nature but many of us are extroverts and so prefer to be around a lot of people. The problem is that being Autistic social skills do not come naturally to us and even if we learn how to act correctly in social situations it takes a lot of effort to do so. Thus many of us have to limit social interaction a lot because otherwise we can't cope, this results in meltdowns and burnout which can make out autism symptoms worse.

Answer 5

They do not "choose" to isolate themselves. It is caused by something in the brain, I think.

Answer 6

Because they cannot develop as fast as most people can.

Answer 7

Because you are born with a different disorder

Answer 8

there are high-functional, and low functional autistic types and some know they are and embrace it.