I've always been in that weird zone that I could go out partying with the cool kids.. but never enjoyed it. Going into a club and I'd always ask myself "Why the

I've always been in that weird zone that I could go out partying with the cool kids.. but never enjoyed it. Going into a club and I'd always ask myself "Why the fuck am I here, I hate this place.". And that's my only regret.. I should have spent more time in the "Linux group" or hacker meetups. This is the folks I always liked and had fun being with. Why am I telling you this? Because screw the apparences. If you like design, UX, and have been diagnosed with Asperger's (I'm definitely a bit aspergers too!), well, you should definitely hit more UX / design / hacker clubs. Working on a cool project and giving a talk of it definitely help to spark discussions. Also, it's not in the quantity. Find a good team to start working on cool projects, and they'll soon be your best friends. Don't force it, just be yourself and try to be nice. One last suggestion: Offer yourself as a volunteer for events that you care about! Not only you'll get to meet awesome people, but you'll also have some privileged moments with well-known speakers and organizers.