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As an autistic adult, here is a concept I thought of that would have REALLY benefitted me and prevented burn out. (Every autistic is diff, though!)
🫶using “masking” to the childs benefit. Allowing them the power to be themselves, while also getting by in an NT world. 🧵#autism
🫶using “masking” to the childs benefit. Allowing them the power to be themselves, while also getting by in an NT world. 🧵#autism
Ex: “Hey, B. We are going to the grocery store. And you’ll have to __wait in a line__ and you probably don’t want to! But you are special. (*Use whatever term you want-fairy, superhero, princess.*) and you have to try your best to blend in with everybody else while there.
BUT when you come home, or feel safe enough to, you can take the mask off and be yourself. if you need help while out, let me know.”
As the child ages, you would reframe and have the concept grow to work with them. Never hiding their autism, or treating it as “bad different”
As the child ages, you would reframe and have the concept grow to work with them. Never hiding their autism, or treating it as “bad different”
Basically, showing them and empowering them to mask and unmask.
Most autistics, like me, grew up and had no idea of the concept and that we were doing it nonstop. And it was DRAINING us. And we didn’t have to live that way! /🧵
#DisabilityTwitter #autistic #PrideMonth
Most autistics, like me, grew up and had no idea of the concept and that we were doing it nonstop. And it was DRAINING us. And we didn’t have to live that way! /🧵
#DisabilityTwitter #autistic #PrideMonth
Me, ready to delete the thread if everyone hates it. “Yeah yeah me too. Awful idea.”
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