Many people with ASD talk about having problems with friendships. They often don't know with whom they should be friends. Neither do they seem to know how intimate (in a non-sexual way) they could be with somebody. Would that nice person even what to be their friend and then what kinnd of friend would that person be they may wonder. Many people with ASD can be very intellectual and even be able to write doctoral dissertations about friendship but still have problems with friendship. What should these people do? How can they learn the skills they need? How can neurotypical people help these intellectual people with ASD?