Pornography and monotropism

Being monotropic has a range of implications for how autistic young people use and experience technology, and experiences of their bodies, relationships and sexuality. And all of this has implications for how pornography can impact us.

Taking words literally means that it can be difficult for autistic people to understand things like metaphor, exaggeration and sarcasm. It can also set us up for believing scripted and acted scenes, as if they are real. This can then affect what we expect from others and what we think others want from us.