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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 think your poem would be great in The NAS magazine. We can forward  our art and poetry etc to be published apparently. I've thought about putting forward something but not sure how to do it.

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