When we finally figure out that we’re Autistic, we think finding community in other Autistics will be what allows us to finally find good relationships. But sometimes, it just results in us feeling more isolated than ever.
How to approach the “I’m Autistic” conversation so it goes better, and coping when it doesn’t.
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.
Here’s an upside to help you make your history of autistic masking work for your benefit.
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.
The 5 stages people predictably go through after figuring out as an adult that you’re autistic.
Here are the top 20 signs from everyday life that you might be masking your autism.
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.
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.
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.
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