Blind when it comes to social skills

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I'm 21 years old and I've just started to understand aspects of communication that my 10 year old brother fully understands. It took me a full 20 years of my life to understand that communication is not only verbal.I'm average or above average academically but its socially that I'm backward.

Now I'm depressed thinking how late I am to things........

I mean how do I cope in college, I act very wierd I'm worried

Hello re18,

I can empathize with your dilemma. But I think that just your awareness of the problem is reason to hope...it means you aren't clueless, though you may be feeling so.

It seems like there are groups out there designed to help young college-aged adults with AS with social skills. You could try searching for some near you.

Also, for a year now I have been thinking about developing a series of how-to videos for folks with AS (well, anyone really with relational trouble).

I'd like to get your opinion (and maybe those of any friends you have with AS)
on a potential resource. In my early research in AS I learned that role-playing
can be effective in helping children with AS learn different social skills.
However, there is nothing available for adults. I am in adult education and one
of my colleagues and I have talked about making a "how-to" video series for
relationships (helping to recognize and understand the meaning of various facial
expressions and body language and be able to better respond). My colleague is
also a professional actor and has done some directing and filming. He's well
connected and I am sure we could produce good videos, but we want to make sure
there is a market for them since it would be an investment of both time and
money for us.

What do you think of the idea? Are there any scenarios that you think would be
good to use (scenarios where misunderstanding or confusion are common)?

I'd appreciate your feedback on this. I have many ideas and am eager to run with
it (For example, I would start with relationships, but would also like to have a
dating series.).

Thank you, I hope you find a helpful resource for you. (Finding a friend you can trust is a good place to start too.)

I'm not sure. Personally I think, a guide towards independence after finishing highschool . I think the most difficult part of a person with aspergers is when they enter college , so if you could make a video dealing with college life and how to face the social challenges. The major difficulties of people with aspergers is the way they act. I have a differnt way of walking and sitting. Others would be
1. How to carry on a conversation without rushing it
2. How to make friends
3. Dating
4. How to keep focused on your education and get good grades