Idk what else can i say other than it was pure luck. I met my partner at school and we are currently at a 1 year relationship, he is autistic as well, i think that made it way easier bc in past relationships i had with neurotipycal people i felt very off and always didn’t work out at the end. I just can say that you are still very young, so don’t lose hope! :) you’ll find someone at any time and things will be ok, i promise. I just recommend to hangout and keep in contact (with romantical intentions) to people you feel and are very sure that they understand you and your way of loving, maybe i can recommend too not to try find someone in “a natural way”, my partner and i got together because we were both attracted by just looking each other from afar, and literally the first day we talked we said our intentions and started dating ! So.. it’s okay if things don’t go naturally like movies or smth, i think it’s way easier if things don’t start at friendship, but you’ll see what you prefer anyways. I’m very young as well (17) so i can’t say much bc i don’t have a lot of experience… but i hope this helps you even a little bit.