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Emily99
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05 May 2017, 8:44 pm

I'm emily and I'm 18. I was diagnosed with autism a year ago and struggle to make and keep friends. I have recently found out about groups for autistic people near where I live and I want to go but I'm extremely nervous has anyone got any tips? :)



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06 May 2017, 1:10 am

Hey Emily, welcome to the forums. :)

Maybe, for the first time you go, you can bring a family member or a friend along?

Or, maybe you can contact the organisers of these groups and talk to them via email or something similar?


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10 May 2017, 10:25 pm

Are the groups for autistic people, or are they for parents of autistic children? The only group driving distance from my home is for the latter. :?


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