I see a lot of “autism doesn’t look like anything” content and though I understand the intent I think those posts are generally unhelpful, and here’s why…

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Internalized autism is hiding your autistic traits (masking) for self protection, but it causing such intense and extreme inner turmoil that it leads to dangerous and life-threatening ramifications.

Here are some more thoughts I have about Internalized autism, at least how I’m currently thinking about it…

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Internalized autistic meltdowns, let’s talk about them...

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Internalized autism is being held to neurotypical standards because you look completely “normal,” failing to meet those standards because you’re literally disabled…

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