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The Struggles of Women Who Mask Their Autism [Atlantic]

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/02/women-cam...
Grizzly arousing stage community account
  02/24/18
They're not doing a very good job of it
Concupiscible Boistinker Menage
  02/24/18
lol Matriarchy
Razzle navy athletic conference
  02/24/18
julia done here
Dashing skinny woman house
  02/24/18
lol "sometimes I spend a lot of time on this website th...
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Ultramarine Tanning Salon
  02/24/18
what does stimming have to do with autism? "Some wom...
Dashing skinny woman house
  02/24/18
as an AutoAdmit poaster you should already understand how au...
Ultramarine Tanning Salon
  02/24/18
sadly these people seem to think stimming is something to be...
Dashing skinny woman house
  02/24/18


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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:43 PM
Author: Grizzly arousing stage community account

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/02/women-camouflaging-autism/553901/

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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:45 PM
Author: Concupiscible Boistinker Menage

They're not doing a very good job of it

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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:45 PM
Author: Razzle navy athletic conference

lol

Matriarchy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3902947&forum_id=2#35478994)



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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:46 PM
Author: Dashing skinny woman house

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: mind-boggling tripping genital piercing stock car

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: Ultramarine Tanning Salon



(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: Dashing skinny woman house

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."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3902947&forum_id=2#35479062)



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Date: February 24th, 2018 4:57 PM
Author: Ultramarine Tanning Salon

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: Dashing skinny woman house

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.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3902947&forum_id=2#35479085)