<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root="1"&gt;Being neurodivergent isn’t the same for everyone. For Orin, the experience of Autism (ASD) has meant that social connection has always been challenging. As a non-binary and polyamorous person, Orin always felt the need to mask and ‘play the game’ in order to fit in. Their struggle with trusting people has also created more barriers to connection.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; In this episode of We Are Lonely, Orin talks to psychologist Dr James Van Cuylenburg and explores how finding authentic expression has changed the way they interact with the world and with themselves.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We Are Lonely

We Are Lonely

Season 3 Episode 7 - Loneliness and Autism

OCT 22, 202432 MIN
We Are Lonely

Season 3 Episode 7 - Loneliness and Autism

OCT 22, 202432 MIN

Description

Being neurodivergent isn’t the same for everyone. For Orin, the experience of Autism (ASD) has meant that social connection has always been challenging. As a non-binary and polyamorous person, Orin always felt the need to mask and ‘play the game’ in order to fit in. Their struggle with trusting people has also created more barriers to connection. In this episode of We Are Lonely, Orin talks to psychologist Dr James Van Cuylenburg and explores how finding authentic expression has changed the way they interact with the world and with themselves.