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Plain, honest writing about making friends as an autistic adult: what helps, what gets in the way, and where to find people.
Autism and small talk: why it's the wrong place to start
Small talk is supposed to be the easy bit. For many autistic people it's the hardest, and the reason conversations never get going. Here's what it's actually for, and how to get past it.
Making friends after a late autism diagnosis
A diagnosis in your thirties, forties or later changes how you see every friendship you've had. Here's what often comes next, and how to find people who don't need the explanation.
Apps like Bumble BFF, for people who hate the swiping part
Bumble BFF has the most people on it, and for a lot of us it's unusable. Here are the alternatives that work better if you're introverted, anxious or autistic, and what each one is actually like.
How to make friends as an autistic adult, without pretending to be someone else
Most advice about making friends assumes you enjoy small talk and have spare energy. This is for people who don't. What actually works, in an order you can follow.
Friendship apps for autistic adults: what's out there, and what to expect
A plain look at the apps built for autistic people to make friends, the general ones that work better than you'd think, and the questions worth asking before you sign up to any of them.