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Autistic joy – the answer to poor mental health

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Measuring quality of life of autistic people

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'We found thirteen additional themes that were identified as particularly relevant to QoL, including being positive about one’s autistic identity, other people’s (lack of) knowledge of autism, sensory issues, mental health difficulties, the nature of friendships, and supporting other people as carers or volunteers.'
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