By Alison Gregory — 2020
A common concern is feeling like you don’t know enough to respond well, but simply listening can help someone to break the silence around their situation.
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Autism and friendships. Friendships can be difficult to navigate for those of on the autistic spectrum. I'm talking about some of the potential problems and some solutions to these.