Research shows that when we are around fellow neurodiverse people, Autistics feel far more socially at ease.24 We also crave friendship and belonging to the same degree that allistics do.25 Though non-Autistic people mistakenly get the impression that we aren’t interested in socializing, most of us are fighting to find acceptance every day of our lives. When we spend time with one another, it’s far easier for us to get those social needs met in a way that feels genuine and easy.
