Kink spaces often feel full of neurodivergent people. The research question is whether that pattern is real, and what it asks of a host.
What the research is about
Sex and Psychology reviews the early research on neurodivergence and kink. It does not say every kinkster is neurodivergent, or the reverse.
Source: Are Neurodivergent People More Likely to be Kinky?, Sex and Psychology, August 30,
- Figures, samples, and methods are on that page.
How this shows up in public play
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Ask about sound, lights, and crowds before you buy a ticket.
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A loud dungeon is a sensory environment. Plan breaks.
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Clear written rules help more people than a speech at the door.
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Do not out someone's diagnosis as small talk.