ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2026
"I Feel Like They Were Made in a Very Neurotypical World": Autistic Adult Experiences and Perceptions of Social Rules, Instruction, and Laws.
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Abstract
purposeAutistic individuals account for over one million people in the UK, and many more autistic individuals exist worldwide. This research employed an idiographic qualitative methodology to explore the perceptions and lived experiences of five autistic individuals as they navigate social rules, instructions, and criminal laws.
methodsQualitative interviews with participants were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
resultsAnalysis identified two group experiential themes: (i) Navigating the world with a different cognitive style, and (ii) Misrepresentation, ambiguity and the need for a 'why'. These themes indicate how autistic individuals experience social rules differently from non-autistic individuals. Specifically, themes illuminated how autistic people experience a social world governed by rules, norms and expectations, with some consideration towards criminal laws, that are not designed or communicated in ways that match their cognitive style.
conclusionFindings underscore the importance of greater recognition and accommodation of autistic individuals' perspectives, as well as their involvement in the construction, communication, and application of social rules. Recommendations for reforming existing systems and providing additional support for autistic individuals are discussed.
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