Because they cannot read social or emotional cues well, they come off as insensitive, pushy, or strange, yet have very little insight into how they are perceived. Their approach is awkward and one-sided, and reflects a lack of understanding that the other person in the exchange has needs and wishes that have to be taken into account, too. Unfortunately, they have very little idea how to make friendship work. Unlike more classically autistic children, who may be described as “aloof” or “passive” in their social interactions, children with Asperger’s tend to be “active but odd.” 1 Not content to be alone all the time, they long to form friendships (as they understand them) with others.
There are some claims that what makes them different from people with autism is a greater desire to interact. They do not always pay attention to the social scene in which they find themselves, and even when they do, they are often not able to make sense of what they see, or to respond appropriately. Like people with autism, people with Asperger's syndrome have a dreadful time understanding what is going on, socially.
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