How Special Interests Help My Mental Health as an Autistic Adult

• By: Cory Morrison Freelance Writer
• April 3rd, 2026
• bullying experiences, emotional resilience, mental health challenges, online friendships, pandemic coping, social isolation, special interests, Spring 2026 Issue
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When people on the spectrum are vulnerable to society ostracizing them because of their autistic traits, unfortunately, in some cases, it means that their mental health can deteriorate, as well. Indeed, autistic people have two to 10 times higher rates of mental health conditions than...