How do I interact with people

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I'm so isolated I feel like i cant communicate normally. I have asperges diagnosed at 15 and im 27 married with 2 kids

I know how to speak to people I've always known. My family. My kids and my husband

But I dont have friends. I don't know how to interact in general socialising for example at nursery drop off pickup for the kids some parents make small talk - i don't know how

I went to an appointment the other week and seen rhe staff chatting. It was free flowing easy and I thought I dont know how to interact with people like that

Im quite lonely but feel like my social skills let me down

See if there is a specialist autism service in your area, if so, they may offer a social skills learning programme like the one in the link.

Is there a Social Prescriber in your area? They will know, or be able to find out, what is available to you or be able to recommend some easy going social groups where you may be able to practice chatting, with no pressure.

Tbh, the school gates aren’t easy for a lot of people. There always seem to be those in cliques and lots of people on the outside.

www.specialistautismservices.org/social-skills-learning-program/#:~:text=Through%20an%20Autism%20specific%20learning,skills%2C%20whilst%20also%20having%20fun.