What Alexithymia Is, and How It Relates to Autism for Some People
Alexithymia, difficulty identifying and naming your own emotions, is common but not universal among autistic people, and calls for its own kind of support.
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Common Mistakes People Make Assuming Autistic People Don’t Want Friends
Autistic people are frequently assumed to not want friendship, when the real barrier is usually a mismatch in how connection is expressed, not a lack of desire for it.
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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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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 Self-Advocacy Looks Like at Different Ages
Self-advocacy looks different at seven, seventeen, and forty — from nonverbal signals in early childhood to navigating systems as an adult.
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Building a Support Network as an Autistic Adult
A support network for autistic adults usually starts small — one person, one space, one recurring activity — not a wide friend group.
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Understanding Autistic Burnout: What It Is and What Helps
Autistic burnout is a distinct, sustained exhaustion that rest alone doesn’t fix — here’s what it tends to look like and what tends to ease it.
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