Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation
Unmasking: The Rediscovery of the Authentic Self
Autistic people frequently mask. It is a natural reflexive consequence to the experience of living as an autistic person in a world built by and for neurotypical people. It is exhausting, and less than ideal as a long term solution. When people are able to accept their autism for its fantastic aspects, and accept their autistic self as worthy and wonderful, there is an opportunity for unmasking. For some people, this is a daily experience[…]