WESA covered apart of the fandom that is important those furries with Autism,
To quote the article
“What I love are all the different expressions on the faces. Some of them are just wide-eyed, big smile,” said Duquesne University’s Elizabeth Fein, as she watched the convention’s furry parade. “Like a little bit toothy. A little bit of a jagged toothy grin.”
The article then goes on to talk about personal stories which I believe would be unfair to copy. Check out the article instead.
Furry Times 