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It's the only place in the world where I can go and people aren't like, Marcus, why don't you have any tact? And it's like, no. In Iceland, nobody has it and nobody cares and everyone's just saying whatever they want to say.
It's the only place in the world where I can go and people aren't like, Marcus, why don't you have any tact? And it's like, no. In Iceland, nobody has it and nobody cares and everyone's just saying whatever they want to say.
It's the only place in the world where I can go and people aren't like, Marcus, why don't you have any tact? And it's like, no. In Iceland, nobody has it and nobody cares and everyone's just saying whatever they want to say.
But that's all to say that ASD is not a monolithic diagnosis in which the same principles can be applied to every person. And really, they're just like any other group, with good people, bad people, and everything in between contained therein.
But that's all to say that ASD is not a monolithic diagnosis in which the same principles can be applied to every person. And really, they're just like any other group, with good people, bad people, and everything in between contained therein.
But that's all to say that ASD is not a monolithic diagnosis in which the same principles can be applied to every person. And really, they're just like any other group, with good people, bad people, and everything in between contained therein.
Well, actually, I can answer that question. I mean, when it comes to pyromaniacs, it was very rare, if not nonexistent in our research, to find a pyromaniac with just ASD. Instead, what we found is that amongst pyromaniacs, ASD is almost always paired with childhood abuse or extreme bullying. Statistically, autistic people overall are far more likely to be bullied or abused.
Well, actually, I can answer that question. I mean, when it comes to pyromaniacs, it was very rare, if not nonexistent in our research, to find a pyromaniac with just ASD. Instead, what we found is that amongst pyromaniacs, ASD is almost always paired with childhood abuse or extreme bullying. Statistically, autistic people overall are far more likely to be bullied or abused.
Well, actually, I can answer that question. I mean, when it comes to pyromaniacs, it was very rare, if not nonexistent in our research, to find a pyromaniac with just ASD. Instead, what we found is that amongst pyromaniacs, ASD is almost always paired with childhood abuse or extreme bullying. Statistically, autistic people overall are far more likely to be bullied or abused.
But because of the nature of the disorder, some people with ASD don't understand why they're being bullied. In some cases, when people with ASD don't understand why they're hated, they give people reasons to hate them. And our subject, Brendan Sokolak, is a prime example.
But because of the nature of the disorder, some people with ASD don't understand why they're being bullied. In some cases, when people with ASD don't understand why they're hated, they give people reasons to hate them. And our subject, Brendan Sokolak, is a prime example.
But because of the nature of the disorder, some people with ASD don't understand why they're being bullied. In some cases, when people with ASD don't understand why they're hated, they give people reasons to hate them. And our subject, Brendan Sokolak, is a prime example.
Yeah, you really do. Yeah, yeah. And then they feel great, and you've learned a lot, and you've had a nice day.
Yeah, you really do. Yeah, yeah. And then they feel great, and you've learned a lot, and you've had a nice day.
Yeah, you really do. Yeah, yeah. And then they feel great, and you've learned a lot, and you've had a nice day.
Yes. About it. Well, Brendan grew up with poor and limited speech. He'd often skip words and sentences. Even worse, he would regularly shit himself well into his teenage years. His mother put him in a kid's soccer club to help him make fun. friends. It always helps. Always helps. Yeah. When a kid's having a hard time making friends. Throw him right into competitive sports.
Yes. About it. Well, Brendan grew up with poor and limited speech. He'd often skip words and sentences. Even worse, he would regularly shit himself well into his teenage years. His mother put him in a kid's soccer club to help him make fun. friends. It always helps. Always helps. Yeah. When a kid's having a hard time making friends. Throw him right into competitive sports.
Yes. About it. Well, Brendan grew up with poor and limited speech. He'd often skip words and sentences. Even worse, he would regularly shit himself well into his teenage years. His mother put him in a kid's soccer club to help him make fun. friends. It always helps. Always helps. Yeah. When a kid's having a hard time making friends. Throw him right into competitive sports.
That's usually what kids who have a hard time making friends. Sports is always the best thing for them.
That's usually what kids who have a hard time making friends. Sports is always the best thing for them.