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Myths and facts about friendships on the autism spectrum.

Many autistic individuals prefer facilitated social interaction (where they have a guide to help them navigate the social environment).

The autistic individual may fail to give to others. When she does, she may struggle to match the gift to the occasion and the receiver.

Some in the autism spectrum describe intense fears about being misunderstood.

When genetics and biology lead to a disconnect between nonverbal communication and verbal communication.

The autistic adult may still lean toward "parallel play" during activities with others.

Relationships are difficult to understand and maintain for everyone. For the autistic individual, connections feel even more confusing.

Learning to encourage others can be a great relationship skill to master in the autism spectrum.

Want to make the autistic individual feel comfortable during a gathering. Assign him a role.

The autism misdiagnosis crisis. Why autism isn't on the differential radar, and why this leads to inappropriate diagnoses in adults.

Conversations involve social multi-tasking. Here are 4 tips to help the autistic individual attend to content during conversation.

Want to know how to choose reachable goals for the adult in the autism spectrum? Read these 3 basic guidelines.

It is a myth that individuals on the autism spectrum have no feelings. In fact, a number of ASD individuals decribe "hyper-empathy" as if...

Those with autism may rely on repetition and predictability to lend a sense of calm and groundedness. #Tips for calming at the holidays.

Dr. Regan writes about relationship building skills for those in the autism spectrum. Three tips for focusing on the other person.

Do you find yourself reminding, reasoning, and cajoling the individual on the autism again and again to get things done? Try something else!