The Other Side of Autism: Intense World Theory

• By: Brian Theobald Autistic Writer and Advocate
• September 19th, 2025
• Asperger's Syndrome, emotional regulation, intense world theory, late diagnosis, neurodiversity, sensory processing, social cues
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Social difficulties in autism are usually attributed to poor theory of mind. That’s not always the case. In my early thirties, I was diagnosed with what was then known as Asperger’s syndrome. Like many on the spectrum who receive a diagnosis late in life, this was something of a revelation,...