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The Struggles of Women Who Mask Their Autism [Atlantic]
| Vivacious State | 02/24/18 |
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| sooty weed whacker hunting ground | 02/24/18 |
| embarrassed to the bone house | 02/24/18 |
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| sooty weed whacker hunting ground | 02/24/18 |
| lime theater gunner | 02/24/18 |
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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:43 PM Author: Vivacious State https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/02/women-camouflaging-autism/553901/ (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3902947&forum_id=2#35478982) |
Date: February 24th, 2018 4:45 PM Author: sticky abode codepig They're not doing a very good job of it (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3902947&forum_id=2#35478993) |
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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:45 PM Author: Magenta talking lay travel guidebook lol Matriarchy |
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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:46 PM Author: sooty weed whacker hunting ground julia done here (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3902947&forum_id=2#35478995) |
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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:48 PM Author: embarrassed to the bone house lol "sometimes I spend a lot of time on this website that's very racist" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3902947&forum_id=2#35479001) |
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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:48 PM Author: lime theater gunner (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3902947&forum_id=2#35479007) |
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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:57 PM Author: sooty weed whacker hunting ground what does stimming have to do with autism?
"Some women say that, in particular, they put in a great deal of effort into disguising their stimming. “For many people, stimming may be a way to self-soothe, self-regulate, and relieve anxiety, among other things,” Lai says. And yet these motions—which can include flapping hands, spinning, scratching, and head banging—can also readily “out” these people as having autism." |
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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:57 PM Author: lime theater gunner as an AutoAdmit poaster you should already understand how autists have a strong interest in stimming (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3902947&forum_id=2#35479066) |
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Date: February 24th, 2018 5:01 PM Author: sooty weed whacker hunting ground sadly these people seem to think stimming is something to be ashamed of:
Igelström and her colleagues interviewed 342 people, mostly women and a few trans people, about camouflaging their stimming. Many of the participants had self-diagnosed, but 155 women have an official autism diagnosis. Nearly 80 percent of the participants had tried to implement strategies to make stimming less detectable, Igelström says. The most common method is redirecting their energy into less visible muscle movements, such as sucking and clenching their teeth or tensing and relaxing their thigh muscles. The majority also try to channel their need to stim into more socially acceptable movements, such as tapping a pen, doodling, or playing with objects under the table. Many try to confine their stimming to times when they are alone or in a safe place, such as with family. Igelström found that a few individuals try to prevent stimming altogether by way of sheer will or by restraining themselves—by sitting on their hands, for example. |