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Friendships Pose Unique Challenges for Women on the Spectrum

By Liz Pellicano — 2017

Many autistic people have trouble making and keeping friends. This has led to the myth that they don’t want friends3. In reality, they long for friendships just like anyone else. But they face unique challenges in forming and maintaining them. Autistic women, in particular, may have difficulty interpreting the social subtleties friendships entail.

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