Autistic friends?

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A friend of mine recently mentioned being autistic. I was in a group conversation with a few others, and apparently the rest of the group already knew. Figures I suppose, I've known them for less time than the others have. Another friend talked about being criticised by others for being neurotypical-passing. I didn't ask her to expand on this, so I don't know in which way she is neurodiverse.

Somewhat interesting that my friendship group seems to be turning out to not be as neurotypical as I'd initially assumed. Even the typical ones. Apparently, someone I used to be friends with, their teachers used to assume he was autistic. Then, after being assessed it turned out an anxiety disorder fit more.

Makes me wonder if any of my other friends are autistic and if I'm just oblivious.

There are times when autism can be hard to spot.....because, many times, the autistic person is undemonstrative.

Friends can be hard to find and valuable when you do. have for your friends the very best of friends

I don't have them in real life, in a sense of what the common idea of friendship means.

Never met another autistic who are at my age and 'functioning level'.



The closest I got was either a 14 year old aspie who might as well be 'just as functioning if not more' than I did with the same age.
She also have a younger brother is also autistic, though a more classic case.
We sometimes see from time to time, I'm also acquainted with their parents... I'd just pray she won't end up with the common fate that most autistics kept being stuck in some loop prior to their teenage years. I'd wish if she ever had, she'd break it.

Or an 7-8 year old nonverbal, prone to misophonics, music and tactile seeking, mischievous boy with a functionality half of his age. He's also quite close to the former's little brother and is distantly related to them.
I'm also acquainted with his caretaker, who seem to be more of a mother to him than his biological mother ever been.
Yet as much as his lifetime nanny is affectionate and loyal, he was outright spoilt and very likely couldn't mature well because of it.



Otherwise... At best described as good acquaintances.
I'd do wish I'd met another aspie of my age and see it for myself.

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I once had a friend who was on the spectrum. We both had each others' backs. Bullies (including two teachers) saw us and other misfits as easy targets for intimidation.

Whenever we were bullied, we were the ones who were the principal's office, not the bullies.

When I was 18, my mom forced me to never see him again.

most of the ppl. whom were aspies , were younger than me , and are better able to function socially , i believe. Thusly were not able to be friends i guess or were,so wrapped up in themselves to almost appear NT like to me . So consequently figures am not so high a functioning as i thought ?
But have had some friends along the way. Have had one other whom does not recognize being a aspie but because, neither of us knew any better at our respective points in life , she is content to just go along , her life sidestepping issues .
Seems had not kknown any better myself growing up. So we have that in common , Am pretty sure she is on the Spectrum , But equallysure she may never get tested .

I'm beginning to think pretty all of my friends are ND in some way, or close allies (e.g. has an ND relative or spouse). That said, my BFF and I are unsure whether she is ASD or not. If not, she's as BAP (close to ASD) as can be.