Difficulty making and maintaining friendships, preferring to be alone
Difficulty understanding the emotions of others, accidentally being "blunt" or "rude"
Sticking to daily routines, being anxious when routines change
Anxious about social situations, overplanning all social interactions
Discomfort with eye contact

[–] BedbugCutlefish@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Huh, that first one feels more like Schizoid personality disorder. My impression is that, while autistic people can struggle to make and keep friends, they do generally still want to have the same amount of friends as an allistic person.

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Chest pain is a symptom of dozens of diseases. Difficulty making friends is also a sign of many things. A list of common signs and symptoms might be helpful, people should seek the advice of experts for an actual diagnosis.

[–] BedbugCutlefish@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I specifically called out not 'difficulty' in making friends, but 'desire' to make friends. As far as I'm aware, autistic people still desire friends usually.

[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

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