My fiance (I refer to as “A” on here) does not seem to feel the need to make friends. He and I started dating pretty soon after I met him. I approached him and initiated the friendship. read more
People with Asperger’s (now just diagnosed as ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder) tend to fixate or obsess over one thing. Since it is difficult for them to relate to other people it tends to be something like a hobby or school subject. read more
Even though autistic people are generally not as social as non-autistic people, the majority of them still need friends, and value friends highly. The problem is that when somebody has autism, a thing that should be natural, like making friends, can become extremely difficult. read more
Some people go so far as to claim those with autism are unable to make friends, and that comment alone is shocking. We may have difficulty making friends, but we’re certainly able to make friends. It needs to be the right kind of person who’s willing to understand and accept the individual for who he or she is. read more