Breaking Down Barriers To Genuine Connection - How do we find friends?

Making genuine connections can be difficult for anyone, but the experience can be even more challenging for those of us on the autism spectrum. Meeting new people and connecting with them can be more difficult when certain differences get in the way. In this video, I share the barriers we have to face and how to overcome them while taking a closer look at the pros and cons of meeting new people and connecting with old friends.

🎞️Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
0:31 The socializing myth
1:40 What to Look For To Make Genuine Connections
1:53 The Best Thing to Give an Autistic Person is Time
4:41 Common Interests Make it Easier
5:13 The Place Matters
6:49 Pros & Cons of Meeting New People vs Focusing on Old Friends
10:14 How do we do it?

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