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Have any of y'all had success making friends as an adult? What tips and tricks and advice can you share? (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago

I am not someone with autism, however, it might be a good idea to look into a diagnosis as insurance companies might cover additional expenses associated with your illness with a doctors note/prescription.

I have a food allergy, celiacs, and with a doctors note, insurance companies will cover the “difference” in cost between GF and non-GF items. It’s a hassle so I usually don’t do this, but it’s an option.

If there are things you need to aid your autism, you might be able to get insurance to cover.

Additionally, the insurance company could cover therapy or coaching to assist you with coming up with ways to handle situations.

Of course, since you are in your 40s, you probably have a lot of this figured out, but can’t hurt to explore additional techniques to help you.