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  "textContent": "The smells, noises, and social pressure of being an autistic athlete are only the start of it. In high school, just during PE, I felt awkward changing in front of people, the smell of sweaty bodies made me nauseated, and the social pressure to “try my best” made me feel like I had to “mask” […]\n\nThe post The Locker Room Was Never Built for Autistic Athletes appeared first on NYCTastemakers.",
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