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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 13 MIN

Elon Musk, "Weird" Behaviour & Why It Hurts the Autistic Community

from Anxiously Ever After · host Jennifer Ephgrave

I've been seeing videos of Elon Musk being called "weird" and "cringe" for the way he speaks and moves. He has Asperger's. He's autistic. He told the world himself on SNL. And yet, every time a clip goes viral, the comments are full of people mocking his autistic traits.This is not a defence of Elon Musk. This is a defence of autistic people everywhere. Because when you mock one autistic person's flat affect, stims, and body language, you're mocking all of us.In this episode, I'm breaking down:🧠 The specific behaviours being mocked—and why they're textbook autistic traits⚖️ The double standard (neurotypical = eccentric, autistic = weird)💔 What this does to autistic people watching—and why it reinforces masking💚 Why this is exactly why awareness mattersThis one's passionate, personal, and probably a bit sweary. You've been warned.☕ Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/jen1409m💎 Join the Inner Circle on Patreon: patreon.com/AnxiouslyEverAfter

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