Tag: autistic adulting
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The Performance of Being ‘Normal’
Autism, Masking, and the Weight of Expectations Autistic people often grow up learning to perform a version of themselves the world finds more acceptable. We’re taught to make eye contact, to mirror social cues, to keep our hands still and our voices even. These aren’t always bad lessons—in fact, learning social tools can be empowering.… Read more
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Raised for the Road Ahead
Not Rescue, but Resilience Father’s Day invites a certain kind of reflection. It pulls our gaze forward—toward the road ahead, toward the children we’re raising, and toward the kind of people we hope they’ll become when we’re no longer walking beside them. Support Us by Buying a Shirt- Click Here to SHOP NOW In our… Read more