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Autistic Joy
Cos Michael Cos Michael

Autistic Joy

The are many terms used to describe the various experiences of being autistic and recently, I’ve been hearing the term, ‘autistic joy.’ Sometimes I struggle to understand whether phrases like this are the title of a researched phenomenon or are being used colloquially, to describe a general state.

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Building a community of older autistic people
Cos Michael Cos Michael

Building a community of older autistic people

Last summer, I was sitting alone at an outside café, watching as two women of about my own age, gathered chairs around a large table. Other women arrived, all dressed for a day out. Once the group was complete, tea and cakes were ordered, for about a dozen friends. I pretended to read my book, as I watched for over an hour. The women chatted and enjoyed their afternoon tea, all very relaxed and obviously comfortable with each other.

This social bonding made me very aware of how often I feel like an outsider.

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