Asperger Syndrome - What it Feels Like (2)

Jake, who has been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, explains that he does not like to have friends visit his home.

Jake, who has been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, explains that he does not like to have friends visit his home.

I try to explain to him that I find it hard to have friends around, because I get a bit confused with what to do and all that. And I just explain to him that I find it quite hard having friends around. I like to have friends in school, but I don’t like to have friends around my house, because I find it a bit too much. It gets in the way a bit of what I like doing, I think.