<![CDATA[Stories by Atypical-ish on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@atypical-ish?source=rss-b28182d6d3c5------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*tJQ4m39y0FAqZ0un2uPwBg.jpeg Stories by Atypical-ish on Medium https://medium.com/@atypical-ish?source=rss-b28182d6d3c5------2 Medium Sun, 15 Nov 2026 16:28:46 GMT <![CDATA[Autistic Demand Avoidance Makes My Job Feel Like a Threat]]>

An inside look at the hidden challenges PDA autistic employees encounter in the workplace

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An insider look at what it feels like to be be repeatedly disbelieved

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Imposter syndrome persists even after an ‘official’ diagnosis

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I wish there was a manual for making and keeping friends

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Both forms of neurodivergence look similar on the surface but the inner experience is very different

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An in-depth look at the similarities and differences between autism and introversion

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Plus a burnout symptoms checklist for days when even thinking feels like too much work

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Why is it so difficult to believe my lived experience?

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Sometimes my dreams feel a bit too real

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]]> https://medium.com/@atypical-ish/my-autistic-nightmare-8e6ec9620ad0?source=rss-b28182d6d3c5------2 https://medium.com/p/8e6ec9620ad0 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:08:47 GMT 2024-02-09T22:57:51.074Z <![CDATA[The Reasons Why I Cannot Be Autistic According to My Family]]>

If you aren’t a non-speaking little boy, are you really autistic?

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