View a transcript of of a past chat on this topic here.

Q1: What kinds of friendships have worked best for you (if any)? #autchat

Q2: What pitfalls have you run into in making/keeping friends, if any? #autchat

Q3: How do you tell whether someone wants to be friends with you (or otherwise close to you)? #autchat

Q4: What advice would you give other autistic/similarly neurodivergent people about navigating friendships/similar relationships? #autchat

Q5: What cues help you tell if someone is not safe to pursue a friendship with (i.e. abusive or exploitative)? #autchat