Incouraging friendships for autistic teenager.

Hello, I have a 15 year old girl who has recently been diagnosed with autism. We are really struggling with friendships for her. She doesn't have any friends in our area or at school and I have run out of ideas in ways to help her with this. She is feeling very isolated and lonely. She is very high functioning and desperately wants to interact with her peers but finds the initial conversation or approaching new people to hard. If anyone has any ideas or ways they have encouraged this that would be great. Thanks in advance. 

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  • Hiya,

    initial conversations are hard, i totally understand that. personally, i just think of the worst thing that can happen, then make a plan if it does and then go and do it. but that has taken a long time for me to gain the confidence.

    whales? my sister used to be obsessed with whales! i have never found anyone else with the same interest. I'm happy to chat with her but i don't think she can join here as she's only 15, we can always exchange email addresses if it's something you are interested in.

    Anyway, wish you the best of luck

    Alisha xx

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  • Hiya,

    initial conversations are hard, i totally understand that. personally, i just think of the worst thing that can happen, then make a plan if it does and then go and do it. but that has taken a long time for me to gain the confidence.

    whales? my sister used to be obsessed with whales! i have never found anyone else with the same interest. I'm happy to chat with her but i don't think she can join here as she's only 15, we can always exchange email addresses if it's something you are interested in.

    Anyway, wish you the best of luck

    Alisha xx

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