“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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Lodge, D., Vinter, L. P., Lennon, H., & Lan, W. (2026). “I Feel Like They Were Made in a Very Neurotypical World”: Autistic Adult Experiences and Perceptions of Social Rules, Instruction, and Laws. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07374-5

Publication date: 29 May 2026 Added to AutiHub: 7 Oct 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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  1. Daniel Lodge *
  2. Luke P. Vinter
  3. Henry Lennon
  4. William Lan

Abstract

Abstract Purpose Autistic 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. Methods Qualitative interviews with participants were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results Analysis 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. Conclusion Findings 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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15
6 / 75 (8.0%) cited references include at least one author identified as autistic.
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96 / 263 (36.5%) names are linked to an author already present in AutiHub. 167 / 263 (63.5%) names are not yet linked.
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12 / 263 (4.6%)
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