When I was 17, I realized that my experience of the things I liked or simply happened to notice around me was more intense than my friends seemed to experience.
Recently, autistic joy has been receiving growing attention on social media and other outlets. I've been thinking about it for a long time, and my clients and I often discuss it in our work together.
Autistic joy tends to be characterized by a feeling of intensity, which is similar to the way in which autistic people experience the sensory world, their interests, and their emotions intensely.
Another example of intense joy that feels euphoric is when I'm working on a project or engaging in a special interest, and things finally fall into place.
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