Heather Cookđź––Autistic Coach

Disclosing you're autistic isn't just sharing information. You're engaging with a completely different whole person and their whole world.

They've got their own relationship with the word 'autism.' Their own history. Their own idea of who they thought you were — and you may be quietly rewriting that. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Understanding #Neurodiversity #unmasking

Mar 21 at 2:20pmWeb
Show threadHeather Cookđź––Autistic Coach4d ago
Their reaction often has very little to do with you, and a lot to do with everything they brought into that moment. That doesn't make it hurt less. But it can make it make more sense.