Autism Unmasked🎭

Unmasking or embracing one’s autistic identity can offer numerous benefits. It can lead to improved mental health and well-being, as individuals no longer expend energy hiding their true selves.

For many years, autism was considered a condition that primarily affected males. This common misconception has had significant and lasting impacts on the timely identification and support of autistic females.

The experience of sensory overload is often described as an inability to categorize the influx of sensory stimuli in the way that neurotypical people can.

Neurodiversity is the concept that there is natural variation in how human brains function. It refers to neurocognitive differences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more that have both strengths and struggles.