Without the knowledge needed to appreciate how hollow and vicious these ideologies really are, they can be very enticing. With careful manipulation by others, autistic young people might find themselves immersed in dangerous discourse, especially online, and gradually find themselves supporting views and ideas that are beyond the pale. After years of being ostracised and treated poorly by their peers in real life, it may even be understandable why they might fall for the tempting lies offered by such political beliefs.
