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Friends

First of all, I want to start off by thanking you for being a friend of someone on the autism spectrum. Making friends isn't always easy for people on the spectrum, so those few people who do become friends are a special and treasured group. You may not have been all that familiar with autism before, but having a friend or roommate who is autistic certainly puts you on the fast track to learning about it. This section isn't limited to just friends, and can help anyone interested in understanding autism further.

Here you'll find the links for a series of articles intended to help you understand and better get along with your friend below. If you read nothing else, I would recommend at least reading the two articles in the Autism Explained section. I hope they prove helpful! 

In addition, if you're interested in learning more, I've adapted and expanded the sections of this website explaining autism into a website of their own - Autism Spectrum Explained. It takes the resources offered here and goes even further, so if you're interested in really understanding autism, from the facts about it to how it's portrayed in the media, check it out!

Autism Explained

What is Autism? An Introduction
Specific Aspects of Autism

Form Your Own Opinion

Autism: A Disability?
Perspectives


The Good

The Sky's the Limit

The Bad

The Stigma of Autism
Bullying

The Untrue

Common Myths about Autism
The Ultimate Autism Myth

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Published: 10/21/2012
Last Updated: 04/23/2014

Disclaimer: The author of the website is not a trained professional and frequently writes based on personal experience. The author is not an expert on autism in any way, and readily admits to having a lot left to learn. This website should not be used in place of a trained professional. The author is not responsible for the content of other websites for which links have been provided, nor for the content written by any other contributor.
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