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Joy Supression in Autism
Episode 10 • 17th March 2025 • The Football Mental Health Alliance • Danny Matharu
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This story was found on Reddit and highlights how the suppression of authentic emotional expression in neurodivergent youth doesn't simply fade away - it evolves into profound communication barriers in adulthood. When children, particularly those with autism, are consistently taught that their natural expressions of joy or excitement are "too much," they develop sophisticated masking techniques that eventually become involuntary prison cells.


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