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Meeting other autistic adults

SugarHiccup
Hi,
What's the best way to reach out to other autistic people?
I have looked into local groups but there aren't a lot for adults in my area.
Basic gist is am in my mid 30s and potentially have type 1 autism. Just waiting for a diagnosis but a Dr has told me to seek support from other autistic people.
I have always had problems maintaining friendships because of potential autism and having chronic illness eg fibromyalgia and CFS. I can initiate trying to befriend other people, it's just maintaining these friendships I have problems with. People sometimes misunderstanding me or think I am being blunt/rude when I am being direct/honest.
I do believe being intersectional in a lot of ways has made things harder e.g autism, chronic health issues and being LGBT+. Am not looking for pity, just advice.
Cheers :)
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  • I do sometimes go along to a local adult autism group but tbh I think I've met just as many autistic adults through local LGBT groups. I skip the club nights etc and look for LGBT board games, walking groups, etc which seem to have a very high proportion of neurodivergent individuals.

    Any hobby which is a bit nerdy could be a good shout. Whenever I find someone who comes across as a bit odd I flag them as a possible "one of us" and try to figure out what their special interest is and get them to talk about it. It's a nice way to connect.

    There are also online communities for autistic people. You could try searching for FB groups, using the #actuallyautistic hashtag on Twitter, or look up Aucademy, as well as hanging out here.

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  • I do sometimes go along to a local adult autism group but tbh I think I've met just as many autistic adults through local LGBT groups. I skip the club nights etc and look for LGBT board games, walking groups, etc which seem to have a very high proportion of neurodivergent individuals.

    Any hobby which is a bit nerdy could be a good shout. Whenever I find someone who comes across as a bit odd I flag them as a possible "one of us" and try to figure out what their special interest is and get them to talk about it. It's a nice way to connect.

    There are also online communities for autistic people. You could try searching for FB groups, using the #actuallyautistic hashtag on Twitter, or look up Aucademy, as well as hanging out here.

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