We Catholics have never been above cracking a few jokes at our own expense. Part of being a good Christian is not taking oneself too seriously.

Restricted interests are not like a neurotypical hobby or recreation. But they're not an unhealthy obsession or an addiction either. The modern world was not designed with nuerodivergents in mind. I like using "restricted interests" instead of "special interests" because it's patronizing and "special interests" is also a political term. Autistic...

Many people with autism experience emotions acutely, myself included. This is a blessing. However, it can also be problematic. Here are a couple examples of how it's a blessing: When I hurt someone's feelings, I feel horrible afterwards.