Do any of you not bother going to autism groups? I used to in the past but I haven't had tons of progress making friends.

[Amethystgirl]

I only made one friend in Asperger group years and I would like more friends but I don't go groups because making friends is too complicated for me. I even tried making friends in Special Olympics but I didn't fit in.

 

[Judge]

The only known autism groups for adults I know of locally involves a typical $30-40 charge per session. That alone turns my stomach, making it unrealistic for me to progress socially under such circum$tances. Making me feel more like someone's prey.

Same reason I have never considered visiting a prostitute. A charge for "a service rendered" and little else when it comes to the human heart.

Friendship and love should not have a price tag associated with it.

 

[the_tortoise]

No, because I don't fit in, either -- and it doesn't matter who the group is comprised of (meaning autistic va non-autistic) I don't do well in groups; There is too much to follow.

Plus everyone is always "higher functioning" than I am (in terms of independence, in terms of life responsibilities, in terms of speech and processing speed) and so it's just like everywhere else where I struggle to be understood, to understand, to find common ground, to participate and connect.