Friends

Anyone who treats you like this is not a friend, they're a user. Someone else said they were waiting for something better to come along and they are completely right.

I have a friend from school who is probably autistic too and even though she's moved miles away and we can't see each other very much it feels like we've not been apart when we do see each other. That's a real friend and you'll find one when you don't expect it.

I have a few other friends and then acquaintances who I will say hello to in the street but I'm not that bothered about them and they're not bothered about me. 

You can find like minded people by joining specific groups like if you like reading join a reading circle, don't join general meet up groups as they seem to attract creeps. 

I am a member of a village gardening club but am the youngest so no people my age. Also, I am struggling to find a local branch or the National Autistic Society. 

I'm also the youngest wildlife watcher! In my nephew's local area Mencap have autism services too, which could be an alternative to NAS in your local area. I've met a fab bunch of autistic people through my autistic husband and his support group. We only got married 18 months ago, hoping for a fab neurodiverse future together. We're both in our 40s so we've had to wait a long time for it :-)

Congrats :) I thought my wife and I were having the same neuro-divergence between us - me being the autistic part. Turns out she's definitely on the spectrum too. So now we're a household of four autistic people. Funny how things can change 10 years into the relationship :D 

Congrats :) I thought my wife and I were having the same neuro-divergence between us - me being the autistic part. Turns out she's definitely on the spectrum too. So now we're a household of four autistic people. Funny how things can change 10 years into the relationship :D