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Presence without Belonging: A Conceptual Analysis of Loneliness in Autism
2026-01-30
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<p>Loneliness is widely reported among autistic adults and is associated with adverse mental health outcomes. However, loneliness in autism is often framed as a consequence of social isolation, reduced social motivation, or individual social difficulty. This paper argues that these framings—while consistent with general loneliness models—overlook a central feature of autistic loneliness: it frequently occurs amid...
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- f67f7b36-b292-5759-b237-9f817038fb70
- DOI
- 10.31234/osf.io/rjeus_v1