What’s the difference between being austistic and just being socially awkward?
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Not all autistic people are socially awkward. Autism is a catchall term for folks whose brains think a little differently than what’s average and this can become apparent in social settings. Folks with autism often have different ways of perceiving the world, their train of thought might flow differently, and sometimes they don’t pick up on subtle/abstract social cues as easily. So among many other experiences that can go along with autism, one thing can be social awkwardness – but not always. Some people are just socially awkward because it’s a skill like any other, and some people don’t have practice. Some people also have social anxiety which leads to avoidance of social situations and, again, reduces practice and skill.
Disclaimer that I am not autistic so please feel free to correct me if I misspoke about anything.
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