Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic, Author at The Aspergian

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Hello, I'm Jaime A. Heidel, The Articulate Autistic. I was diagnosed on the autism spectrum in 2015, at the age of 35. In addition to being on the spectrum, I also have OCD and PTSD. I am VERY grateful that the Aspergian team invited me to join this amazing group of neurodiverse people from all walks of life. In addition to writing, I also have a YouTube video series called "Why Autistic People Do That", so feel free to check it out! Also, I'm a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and I identify as a queer femme.
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The Painfully High Price of Autistic Masking – Part 1

By: Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic

On: April 23, 2019

In: Experiences, Masking

With: 4 Comments

Hello, I’m Jaime, and I’m an autistic woman. As an autistic woman of a certain age (I’m 39), I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s when, in order to be seen as autistic, you absolutely had to be three

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For #AllAutistics, #NeuroLurkers, and #NeuroDiversity

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