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Drinking to Mask and Unmask: Understandable Reasons Why Autistic and Neurodivergent People Find Alcohol Useful
Why can alcohol feel so useful for autistic and neurodivergent people?Chelsey Flood speaks with Associate Professor Dr Felicity Sedgewick about friendship, belonging, and the social challenges that can make alcohol feel helpful, necessary, or even protective. Together they explore loneliness, connection, and the pressures that shape social experiences for many neurodivergent people.In this episode:Friendship and belongingSocial challenges and connectionAlcohol as a social toolLoneliness and isolationNeurodivergent experiences of communityContent Note: This episode includes discussion of…
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