"You Seem Fine": The Hidden Work of Autistic Masking and What It Costs
What autistic masking is, why it happens, how it differs from ordinary social adjustment, and how it connects to stress, burnout, and delayed diagnosis.
11 min read
Diagnosis & identity
Getting a diagnosis, late or early, and what it does to how you see yourself, including masking, co-occurring conditions and dealing with clinicians.
AuDHD: When Autism and ADHD Live in the Same Head
Why autism and ADHD so often come together, how routine and novelty pull against each other, and what support serves both.
10 min read
Relief, Then Grief: Making Sense of a Late Autism Diagnosis
Why a late autism diagnosis can bring both relief and sadness, what the grief is about, and what helps you carry it.
10 min read
Going to the doctor when you're autistic: barriers and what helps
Why medical appointments drain many autistic adults, what the research shows about health gaps, and the adjustments and scripts that help.
10 min read
