How Autistic Adults Describe Camouflaging Differently From Masking
Autistic adults often describe masking as a quick, reactive suppression and camouflaging as a more sustained, constructed performance.
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What the Double Empathy Problem Means for Communication
The double empathy problem reframes autistic communication difficulty as a two-way mismatch, not a one-sided deficit.
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What a “Spiky Skill Profile” Means for Autistic People
A spiky skill profile means unusually wide gaps between strong and weak areas — not a flaw, but a pattern support can be built around.
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Common Mistakes People Make Assuming Autism Looks the Same in Everyone
Autism looks different from one person to the next, and most common misunderstandings come from expecting a single template to fit everyone.
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What Autistic Shutdowns Are, and How They Differ From Meltdowns
Shutdowns and meltdowns are both responses to overload, but one is loud and outward while the other is quiet and internal.
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How Special Interests Change Across Childhood and Adulthood
Special interests often change subject as autistic people grow up, but the intensity and comfort they provide tends to stay the same.
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What Autistic Joy Looks Like, Beyond the Deficit Narrative
Stimming and special interests are often framed as problems to manage — but for many autistic people, they’re genuine sources of joy.
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Common Misconceptions About Eye Contact and Autism
Avoiding eye contact usually isn’t disinterest — for many autistic people, it’s what makes following the conversation possible.
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What Conditions Often Co-Occur Alongside Autism
ADHD, anxiety, sleep issues, and more often accompany autism — recognizing them changes what actually helps.
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How Autistic Communication Styles Vary From Person to Person
There is no single autistic communication style — speech, AAC, and everything between are equally valid ways to be understood.
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