curl-6 said:
I am also an autistic male, and pretty much all of the difficulties you've listed apply to me as well; trouble reading social cues, anxiety, awkwardness, sensory over-stimulation.
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When I was a kid, pretty sure I am not that much older than you, this was considered being introverted and shy. I have experienced a lot of these things and tbh, i still don't like being surrounded by people as they drain your energy. I can only handle 5 people at a time, unless its on the sports field or requirement of work because at that point work all you are doing is focusing on the task at hand.
The best part about work and having to present to different people who rely on your technical expertise (especially if they much older than you) is you learn to come out of your comfort zone. It is the best thing to have happened to me. Presetting to many people has made me less anxious and able to tolerate random conversation.