Social Interaction and Autism

Effects

Social difficulties affect each autistic person (and their family and careers) in a different way. For example some autistic people

• are unable or unwilling to form relationships with anyone else, including close relatives or carers
• are unable or unwilling to take part in social activities, such as playing/working with other people
• may face discrimination because of their inability to get on with other people, which can in turn lead to other problems such as bullying, lack of employment

Updated

16 Jun 2022