Autistic Culture | Late Diagnosis Club

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Unmasking Autism Diary #8: Special Interests Save Lives

Read now (4 mins) | SPINS: from inside Angela's Autistic mind

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Dr. Angela Kingdon
Feb 06, 2023
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Autistic woman with her special interest: books. Unmasking Autism Blog: Special Interests Save Lives. Autistic Blog | SPINS: from inside Angela's Autistic mind

February 6, 2023

Dear Diary,

"Autism Experts" used to consider SPINS an avoidance activity, something autistic people did to manage negative emotions such as anxiety. They called them our "obsessions" …

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