@Garwboy A great answer :-)
More on the practical side, I am reading Love and Autism by Kay Kerr.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75558872-love-autism
A great book by an autistic person, I think. It is a very good read for everyone. We all meet, one way or the other, people with autism, and having a better grasp what makes them tick is good for all of us when we meet.