My autistic girlfriend never asks how I’m doing and it’s making me feel unloved.

I need some help / insight on this situation.

My girlfriend and I have been best friends for almost 8 years but have only started dating 9 months ago.

Lately I’ve noticed that no matter how much I ask her things she never reciprocates.

For example, I’ll ask how she’s doing, how she slept, what she’s been up to, what she’s got planned and other daily questions.

But she NEVER asks me these things, and it’s starting to feel like she doesn’t care about me.

Recently we both had accidents where we hurt ourselves (in completely different ways) and I’ve asked her daily how she feels and if she’s resting….but not once has she asked me.

If I bought these feelings up with her she’d completely shut down and not talk to me for HOURS, then I’d end up apologising like always.

I know this has to be part of her autism, and I’m sure she does love and care for me but it really doesn’t feel like we’re even a couple at the moment.

If anyone has some tips on what to do or say, I’d greatly appreciate them.