Navigating social stuff on the spectrum?
My recent removal from a student teaching placement and transfer to a new one made me reflect on myself. When I was growing up, doctors always told my family that I had traits of autism, but not enough to be diagnosed. I’ve always done extremely well in school but sometimes I accidentally jump into conversations too soon. I’m the best with kids because there are fewer social rules but I’ve always just been very nurturing. I understand kids, they make sense. Adults are strange to me. I have a lot of friends my age but they all accept that I’m a little quirky. So that’s kind of why I forgot that I used to have more difficulties with socializing.
My program has made it clear that I am very bright and great with kids but I’m pretty terrible at socializing with adults. I’ve always been a very honest person and I guess I’m not used to wearing a mask around people.
Are there any other teachers on the spectrum?