I’m Autistic. Here’s How Meditation Helped Me Realize.
Being diagnosed as autistic at age 36 was a life-changing moment. Suddenly, it felt like all of my questions about […]
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Mental Health
High Masking in Autistic Women: How it Affects Mental Health
“Am I supposed to be making more faces to show how I am feeling?” I asked this question about two
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What Does Autistic Burnout Feel Like? A Personal Perspective
I have been in and out of autistic burn out for years without knowing it. As I adjust my life,
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Signs of Autistic Meltdown: An Adult Woman’s Perspective
When autistic folks experience intense sensory overload, overwhelm, or dysregulation, it can trigger a meltdown. This is also called an
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Advice That Doesn’t Work for Me As an Autistic Adult
I remember realizing in high school that sometimes the advice from teachers, mentors, and even my parents just didn’t seem
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Why I Left Academia: Lessons From the Tenure Track
When I received a job offer for a tenure track position during my final year of graduate school, I was
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How Panic Disorder Masked My Autism
In retrospect, it was panic that led me down the road to a diagnosis of autism. But at the same
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