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Helen Boden's avatar

Really interesting & stimulating thoughts. V best wishes for your NWA sub (and its eventual performance!)

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Sarah Whiteside's avatar

Thanks Helen!

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Danusia Malina-Derben's avatar

What a rich piece Sarah. My academic brain revels in the research you write about and the addition to it. Smart student!

Being awkward and unlikeable. Yep. This is known territory - home, if you like. And how lonely it can be.

How terrifyingly exciting to be faced with that performance. 💞

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Sarah Whiteside's avatar

I know. And I think it says a lot that the 'awkward but so what' study comes from a researcher who is autistic himself. I don't want to say 'finding my tribe', it sounds so cheesy, but it's been helpful to me to recognise that many of my favourite people are socially awkward!

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Danusia Malina-Derben's avatar

I wonder what another phrase is for finding my tribe, though it covers it well ;)

From one socially awkward person to another: how would you feel about being featured in my parents that write interview column. It's a google form, what do you think?

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Sarah Whiteside's avatar

Ooh I would love that. We're just about to go on holiday (including a long-anticipated trip to Legoland) but maybe after that?

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Danusia Malina-Derben's avatar

Sounds exciting! Hope you have a lovely time. DM me an email and I’ll send it over for when you get back. 🎉

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