How to spot autism in High Masking Autistic Women - What’s behind the mask?

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Want to try online counseling with BetterHelp? Use this sponsored link to get 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/Aspergersfromtheinside When trying to spot autism in high masking autistic women we have to look beyond the mask. A mask can be like a façade or an optical illusion that looks flawless at a certain angle but on a different angle or perspective, it looks different and the illusion breaks down. Essentially, the mask implies something that doesn’t really exist. Instead behind the mask is a hidden inner experience. The distinction between the person and the mask is it is what is underneath that is the most important thing and this experience needs to be validated. Our Online Social Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/722729774905114 It's free and we have regular zoom calls run by volunteers. Or our Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/EzmZdgn 🎞️Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:25 What is a Mask? 3:21 What Gaps to Look for 3:55 Talking 4:29 Reading 5:10 Areas of Gaps 5:26 Social Skills 5:59 Knowledge & Understanding 6:50 Inconsistent Capacity 7:07 Burn out 7:35 Uneven Skills 8:21 Inconsistent Executive Function 9:52 Moving Beyond Masking 13:25 Tips for your Unmasking Journey ----------------------------------------------- 👋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