Autism Disclosure and Unmasking: Is it Safe? Who should I tell?

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How do you tell people you’re autistic? And come out safely? If you have been diagnosed later in life, chances are the discovery of autism is a very big thing for you. Maybe you’ve been masking all your life and it’s difficult to get the people in your life onboard with your new self-discovery. However, we have to expect that negative stigma and myths about autism are common. So how do we go about disclosing safely? There are different ways to do it, but for me, the key part was that I wasn’t justifying myself. Rather, I was just sharing what I learned in my own journey so I wasn’t trying to convince anyone. 🎞️Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:15 3 Different Ways of Coming Out As Autistic 3:20 My Experience: How did I do it? 4:08 Creation of the YouTube Channel 4:40 Sharing it vs Looking for Support 4:58 What are the challenges to coming out safely as autistic? 5:08 This is not a step-by-step approach 5:30 Social Challenges of Coming Out Autistic 5:55 Myths and Ideas of People About Autism 7:30 The Journey of Unmasking and Self-discovery 8:15 How can I avoid negative reactions? 10:23 Negative Stigma of Autism – Is it safe to make a disclosure at work? 12:30 Balancing Risks and Rewards 13:25 How do you bring it up to the right people? 15:08 Situations when NOT to talk about it 15:26 3 Things to look for to know when to talk about it 19:08 The Ultimate Advice? Be kind. ----------------------------------------------- 👋Welcome to Autism From The Inside!!! If you're autistic or think you or someone you love might be on the autism spectrum, this channel is for you! I'm Paul Micallef, and I discovered my own autism at age 30. Yes, I know, I don't look autistic. That's exactly why I started this channel in the first place because if I didn't show you, you would never know. Autism affects many (if not all!) aspects of our lives, so on this channel, I want to show you what Autism looks like in real people and give you some insight into what's happening for us on the inside. We'll break down myths and misconceptions, discuss how to embrace autism and live well, and share what it's like to be an autistic person. Join me as I share what I've found along my journey, so you don't have to learn it the hard way. Make sure to subscribe so you won’t miss my new video every Friday and some bonus content thrown in mid-week too. ➡️️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-FpBZR7DbpvNj5UrFN8qUA?sub_confirmation=1 👋Connect with me: ➡️️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aspergersfromtheinside ➡️️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismfromtheinside.com.au ➡️️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AspieFromInside ➡️️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autismfrominside.bsky.social ➡️️ Written Blog: https://www.autismfromtheinside.com.au/blog ➡️️ Email: [email protected] Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy my channel! Peace, ~ Paul #autism #asd #autismawareness