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05 Jan 2010, 3:25 pm

I understand that this is something that does not come naturally to people on the autistic spectrum.

Given what you have observed, and people you have known, do you think it's possible for a person (like, say, me, for instance) to lack that magic ability to make social connections and yet not be on the spectrum?



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05 Jan 2010, 3:47 pm

Yes--there are introverted NTs.



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05 Jan 2010, 4:15 pm

SilverPikmin wrote:
Yes--there are introverted NTs.


Yes, but introverted just means that socializing drains your energy, and you need to be alone to recharge. A person who is merely an introvert would still be able to gather friends and acquaintences through life, right?



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05 Jan 2010, 9:48 pm

Never mind.

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05 Jan 2010, 10:36 pm

I thought autism is all about an impairment in social interaction? This is not regarding about personality am I right? Even an outgoing guy can be an Aspie or Autie like many of us.

What do you think?


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06 Jan 2010, 7:23 am

elderwanda wrote:
Yes, but introverted just means that socializing drains your energy, and you need to be alone to recharge. A person who is merely an introvert would still be able to gather friends and acquaintences through life, right?


Us Aspies can make friends. It's just harder for us to make them and even still harder to keep them.