Neuro-Ableism
Learn how subtle daily messages like “just try harder” and “you’re too sensitive” are forms of internalized neuro-ableism that neurodivergent people, especially Autistics, absorb and turn against themselves.
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Internalized Ableism
for Autistics
- Do you find it easier to have compassion for other people’s limitations, but the thing that’s completely understandable in someone else is laziness or weakness when it’s you?
- Are you only now starting to grieve how hard you’ve been on yourself — for holding yourself to a standard that was never built for your brain, and that you were never given the right tools for?
- Has your whole life been organized around hiding what you can’t do and overperforming what you can — and are you exhausted by how much that has cost you?
Most recent articles on ableism and autistic internalized ableism
The Critical Secret To Getting Out Of Autistic Burnout
Struggling with autistic burnout? Learn why dissolving internalized ableism is the most critical factor for recovery.
Dissolving Internalized Ableism
What internalized ableism is, how it affects us, how we have more power than we realize, and some starter tips to dissolve it bit by bit.
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.
Autistic Energy Management
How do you make positive changes in your life when you have no energy left? In this workshop recording, I share my philosophy of the situation and lots of practical tips.
What is Internalized Ableism?
Here are a couple examples of internalized ableism, and a few thoughts exploring what ableism is, how it gets so ingrained, and what the way out may be.
What I Wanted Treatment for Wasn’t Autism
The topic of autism and treatment comes up a lot, so I wanted to address that today.
The Most Common Questions People Ask Me
People often ask me how to make their life better without changing things. The answer might be unsatisfying, but it’s simple.
How To Process Info With Brain Fog
If you’re having a real rough time processing information because of brain fog or burnout, here’s a few pieces of advice.
How to Recover from Autistic Burnout—5 Things You Need to Know
Here’s an overview of how to get out of Autistic burnout permanently, so you can get your life back — an autism-friendly life you are excited to live.
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Free videos on internalized ableism for Autistics
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Neuro-Ableism: Autism and Internalized Ableism
Internalized Ableism for Autistics: Workshop & Assessment
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6 Things I Know About Rest
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