Help ASD person make friends?

I think longman may have come across as a bit harsh.  The OP has described the archetypal ASD sufferer who can't cope with crowds and has difficulty socialising.

The first aspect of this can be simply avoided. There is no need for an ASD sufferer to subject themselves to hostile situations like loud parties and discotheques. Avoidance works fine for me and I feel much better now that I understand why this makes me feel uncomfortable.

Socialising is a skill that shouldn't be avoided and the OP is trying to help a friend with having a more social life. This is a good thing and I am sure the sufferer will appreciate a helping hand in this task. There are techniques to learn here: I find it useful to seek out other like minded people. It is often not hard to identify people in your work or college or everyday life who are just as lonely as me. I have found a number of people who are interested in the same things, have similar hobbies and think in the same way as me. It takes effort to get over the initial hurdle of saying hello but I find that once you make the effort then they are often glad that I broke the ice and said hello.

I recommend a book by Valerie Gaus on Living Well on the Spectrum. Perhaps the OP can get hold of this and work through some of the exercises with the sufferer? I found it very useful after I was first diagnosed in understanding that there are some practical things that you can do to overcome your difficulties. This isn't trying to cure the condition but is trying to make the most of the situation.

Another avenue to follow is to look into local autism/aspie groups and support centres. These sometimes provide group courses for helping with social skills and other everyday issues. 

I think longman may have come across as a bit harsh.  The OP has described the archetypal ASD sufferer who can't cope with crowds and has difficulty socialising.

The first aspect of this can be simply avoided. There is no need for an ASD sufferer to subject themselves to hostile situations like loud parties and discotheques. Avoidance works fine for me and I feel much better now that I understand why this makes me feel uncomfortable.

Socialising is a skill that shouldn't be avoided and the OP is trying to help a friend with having a more social life. This is a good thing and I am sure the sufferer will appreciate a helping hand in this task. There are techniques to learn here: I find it useful to seek out other like minded people. It is often not hard to identify people in your work or college or everyday life who are just as lonely as me. I have found a number of people who are interested in the same things, have similar hobbies and think in the same way as me. It takes effort to get over the initial hurdle of saying hello but I find that once you make the effort then they are often glad that I broke the ice and said hello.

I recommend a book by Valerie Gaus on Living Well on the Spectrum. Perhaps the OP can get hold of this and work through some of the exercises with the sufferer? I found it very useful after I was first diagnosed in understanding that there are some practical things that you can do to overcome your difficulties. This isn't trying to cure the condition but is trying to make the most of the situation.

Another avenue to follow is to look into local autism/aspie groups and support centres. These sometimes provide group courses for helping with social skills and other everyday issues.