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April 02, 2024

AFOL and Autistic

April 02, 2024/ Kate Harvey
AFOL and Autistic

To mark Autism Awareness Day, Kate Harvey talks about her experience as an Autistic AFOL, the challenges she’s faced, and what she’s learned through LEGO.

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Stories
LEGO, Autism, Collecting, Neurodiversity
August 30, 2023

Coping and Catharsis: Autistic AFOLs In Their Own Words

August 30, 2023/ Kate Harvey
Coping and Catharsis: Autistic AFOLs In Their Own Words

We spoke with several Autistic AFOLs who shared their experiences with LEGO regarding coping, community, collecting and catharsis. And we found that Autism can be both a challenge and a superpower when it comes to LEGO.

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August 30, 2023/ Kate Harvey/ 1 Comment
Collecting, Stories
Autism, Neurodiversity, Collecting

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