Autistic people seem to feel joy differently – here’s what it can tell us about neurodivergence

By Aimee Grant, Associate Professor in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University

When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an autistic adult with analytical superpowers, such as The Good Doctor or Patience, who still has difficulty with their surroundings and fitting in with colleagues.

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