Why Do People Say You Don’t Look Autistic?

Описание: Ep no.61
“You’re so high functioning!”
It sounds like a compliment — but for late-diagnosed autistic adults, especially women, it often hides the truth.

In this video, I break down the difference between *high functioning autism* and *high masking autism* — and why being called high functioning can actually be harmful and invalidating.
I’ll share what high masking really looks like, the emotional and physical toll it takes, and how it often leads to burnout, identity confusion, and missed support.

If you’ve ever been told you don’t “look autistic” or that you’re “too articulate to be struggling,” this is for you.
This video is especially for late-diagnosed women who have spent their lives masking to survive — and are only now beginning to understand the cost of that survival.

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*In this video, you’ll learn:*

What people really mean when they say “high functioning autism”
The signs and traits of *high masking autism*
How masking leads to chronic burnout and exhaustion
Why many autistic women go undiagnosed for decades
How to start noticing (and gently undoing) the mask

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