Practical Tips for Disclosing Your Autism
How to approach the “I’m Autistic” conversation so it goes better, and coping when it doesn’t.
Category: Masking
I Upset Others When I Mask Less
Sometimes when we unmask our autism, other people will have big reactions and get really upset, and we might think that we have to go back to masking because of that. But here’s a third option.
Why Autistic Masking Works For Your Benefit
Here’s an upside to help you make your history of autistic masking work for your benefit.
Disclosing Autism: Understanding People’s Reactions to Disclosing you’re Autistic
People can often have upsetting reactions when you tell them you’re Autistic. Here’s why I think those reactions happen, and why it doesn’t have to be the end.
What to Expect in the Later Identified Autism Journey
The 5 stages people predictably go through after figuring out as an adult that you’re autistic.
Top 20 Signs You Might Be Masking Your Autism
Here are the top 20 signs from everyday life that you might be masking your autism.
Unmasking My Office Part 3 – This Isn’t Selfishness
Here’s the third part of a story of what started as a small change led to a big Autistic unmasking journey around how I work and set up my office.
Unmasking My Office Part 2 – This Isn’t Overreacting
Here’s the second part of a story of what started as a small change led to a big Autistic unmasking journey around how I work and set up my office.
Unmasking My Office Part 1 – This Isn’t Overthinking
Here’s the first part of a story of what started as a small change led to a big Autistic unmasking journey around how I work and set up my office.
Unmasking My Wardrobe Color Choices
I recently found another way I’ve been masking without realizing it. Here’s me talking through how I realized this and let this mask drop away.
Unmasking Strategies for Safety
If you want to unmask, how do you do that safely? And how can you tell when it’s safe to unmask, and to what extent? Here are some principles to tweak things in your favor.
