The fourth video in the series going over some of the most common and most ridiculous reasons autistic people are told that they couldn’t possibly be autistic. Continue reading #YouCantBeAutisticBecause. . . You are a Woman
There is a rumor that autistic people can’t or don’t wear makeup. Continue reading You Can’t Be Autistic Because. . . You Wear Makeup
Continuing on the path to bust common autism myths, this week’s video, number two in the new series “You Can’t Be Autistic Because”, is about hyperverbal autistics. Continue reading You Can’t Be Autistic Because. . . You Speak
Earlier this year I was invited to take part in something wonderful. Six weeks of sharing, videos, blogs, and stories about autism and masking. In the beginning, I was enthusiastic and optimistic. Now, at the end of it all, … Continue reading #TakeTheMaskOff Week 6 – The Impact of Taking The Mask Off
Let’s talk about how we can start to take off the mask. Continue reading #TakeTheMaskOff – Coping Strategies Taking Off The Mask
My diagnosis was like a light, illuminating parts of me that I’d hidden in the darkness. #TakeTheMaskOff Continue reading #TakeTheMaskOff Diagnosis/Self awareness – How does it impact masking?
#AutisticMythBusters – An #ActuallyAutistic Perspective on Eye Contact #Autism #TakeTheMaskOff
#ActuallyAutistic #Autism #Neurodiversity Continue reading #AutisticMythBusters – An Autistic Perspective on Eye Contact – #TakeTheMaskOff
I’m a chameleon, an expert masker. I can be fun and playful, or serious and attentive. I can sit still, with proper posture, and give the impression of eye contact. There are many masks, many characters that all require varying skill levels to pull off. Some costumes are more elaborate than others. Continue reading An Autistic Perspective #TakeTheMaskOff – Masking, Mental Health, & Burnout
A few thoughts on communications styles. Do you find yourself needing to adapt your own communication in order to accommodate other people’s communication styles? Continue reading An Autistic Perspective – Communication Styles
I was honored to be invited into the #TakeTheMaskOff conversation on Facebook earlier this week. Our one hour long live video inspired the video below. This week I talk about my personal experience with autistic masking – sometimes referred to … Continue reading An Autistic Perspective – What is Autistic Masking? #TakeTheMaskOff
