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How social judgment kills autistic joy and special interests

My autistic special interest is considered 'weird' by everyone I know and I'm starting to hide it even though it brings me pure joy.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of being seen as strange extinguishes the very things that make life meaningful.

Ideas that help explain it
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