Where can I ask questions about autism

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Johnathan came over today to help bale hay and haul it to the barn, then go rotate cattle we were riding a cross the pasture, I thought it would be funny to call him on the phone even though he was next to me on a horse we talked on the phone over a hour, I learned more about him in that hour than since I meet him a week ago. will he ever get to that point of face to face as far as talking I mean.not sure why he likes to hang out so much all we do is work and ride horses.His Grand dad said he never seen him take up with anybody like he has me not sure how to take that

You can ask me.

Ask you what Piepulp lol

OK guys what is SA

no they said SA we was talking about having conversations and my friend starting them

Got me.

Dont know what "SA" means (except "South America").

But yeah- there is a lot of lingo to learn if you dive into this website. Lol!

Like "TOM" ( theory of mind), and "DX" (diagnosis), the aforementioned "OP" ( original post, or original poster),the aforementioned "NT"(short for "neurotypical"), ASD (autism spectrum disorder), HFA (high functioning autistic), LFA (low functioning autistic), BAP (not usually used on this site to mean "Black American Princess", but more often used to mean "broad autism phenotype"). Just a few of the common ones I can think of off the top of my head.

Thank you there is a lot to learn

Thanks I found out it was social anxiety

I know I have ask a ton of questions and do thank everyone for answering but here is one more. Jonathan when he talks to us he invades our space what I mean is he is like within 12 inches from your face when he talks to you and allways touching your shoulder or chest even your face sometimes, it drives me crazy one kid even shoved him and told him to get out of his face before we could stop the kid.I have tried to explain not todo this, johnathan don't get it. Is this a normal thing and how do i explain about comfort zones when you talk to people .I told him it makes people uncomfortable when you get that close.so its better to stand back a about 3ft but he don't get it.

Autists can change their behaviors somewhat, sometimes. It takes persistence and frequent reminders to help them learn to accommodate others' expectations. Explaining why he shouldn't be so close to others should help him to understand, and your reminders, will help him remember to give others some personal space.

Most autists actually like getting suggestions from family members and friends. I have a friend who simply says "a little too Aspie" when I go too far. Hehe.

That video is Jonathan to a tee I feel like I am trying to change him to siut me and it's not really my place. I do wish he would change taking everything so literal but I get it because I still say things that can be interpreted literally so I guess it's just as much me as him, but my dad always said "When you choice the behavior you choice the consequences" and i keep saying things that can interpreted literally.