> But she doesn't see that as being anything to do with autism! Don't forget that she is also a teenager. Growing up is hard, socializing and fitting in can fe

> But she doesn't see that as being anything to do with autism! Don't forget that she is also a teenager. Growing up is hard, socializing and fitting in can feel incredibly important -- but there's always an alternative cost: less time mucking about with mean girl types, more time to study the sword. This is a blessing in disguise. The payoff will come, for that reason alone, and so will the true friends down the line. She probably wouldn't choose this now, but later on she absolutely would.