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Autistic joy

Orangegnome

I would really like to start a thread on autistic joy and what that means to different people. I am only at the beginning of my autism journey and learning everything about other people’s experience of life as an autistic human bean is interesting to me. I think I have felt autistic joy through specific sensory things I like to do. I love a particular fluffy texture and it really makes me calm but incredibly happy inside. Anyone else got such an experience? 

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  • I wrote a poem a while back called "Autistic Joy":

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    Absorbed in interests

    Immersed in their enjoyment

    The world fades away

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    Enjoying colours

    Textures, shapes, movement and form

    Sensory pleasures

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    Enjoying patterns

    Language, numbers, dance, music

    Deep satisfaction

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    Nature, animals,

    Creative activities,

    Deep knowledge diving

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    Structure and order

    Quiet, calm environments

    Peace in safe spaces

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    Accepting oneself

    Not social expectation

    Brings autistic joy

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  • in reply to Lotus

    I love this. The last bit particularly resonates but I’m learning how to do it. 

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