22f from Canada looking for advice on making female friends

Hi everyone,

I’m a 22-year-old autistic woman from Canada who would really like to make some genuine female friends in real life. Most of my female friendships are online, and while I appreciate them, I’d love to have some close female friends I can actually hang out with in person.

I already have a few male friends, but I’ve always found it difficult to connect with other women and build lasting friendships. I’m not sure where to meet people or how to go about making new friends as an adult.

For anyone who has been in a similar situation, where did you meet your friends? Do you have any advice on making female friends in your 20s?

Thanks for reading!