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How to navigate disclosure without losing respect

I want to tell people I am autistic but I am afraid they will see me completely differently and treat me like I am fragile or incapable.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire for understanding conflicts with the fear that vulnerability will be met with diminished expectations rather than appropriate support.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Neurodivergence — lived experience?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.