Meeting more Autistic people my age.

Hello. I am 32. I recently came to understand I am autistic and I am still trying to figure it out. 

I don't have many friends, just one who is also autistic. But I have a therapist and a personal trainer who are autistic which has been a massive help. However I have to pay to see them and can't form a friendship with them outside of that. I also want to know more people my age too which is important for me. I have very little social experience and struggling getting to know new people. I also don't like groups of people, so I like one on one interactions. 

I do seem to find it much easier to connect with other autistic people too. I just want to make a proper friend who I feel I can just ring anytime and chat or whatever. I have never had that sort of friendship since I left school. 

So is there any resources or groups anyone knows which supports people in my situation. It would have been much easier in my early 20's I think to find stuff.  

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  • Oh wow! didn't know there was wheelchair rugby, that's awesome! I'm curious how u play rugby, is that in a court as well? Due to accessibility needs

    Oh interesting that you can't hear high frequencies, I can hear most high frequenciesis but struggle with low frequencies. Is being particularly deaf due to cerebal palsy or had that from birth? 

    Is there private chats on here? cos I'm new to this site, would be awesome to chat more with you privately :) 

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