Autism microaggressions are everywhere. And most people delivering them have no idea they're causing harm.
"You don't look autistic."
"We're all a little autistic."
"You're too articulate to be autistic."
These comments feel like compliments. For autistic individuals, their partners, and their families, they land like paper cuts—small, accumulating, and quietly damaging over time.
In this bonus episode, I unpack why these well-meaning comments are so harmful, how confirmation bias and outdated stereotypes lead even professionals to dismiss autistic people, and what masking is really costing the people we love. I also share something my daughter—diagnosed autistic at five, and told repeatedly that she doesn't look it—asked me to read on her behalf.
Autism doesn't have a look, but it does deserve to be seen. 💙
➔ Watch this episode on YouTube
➔ Read the blog: Autism Microaggressions: Why "You Don't Look Autistic" Does More Harm Than You Think
➔ Free assessments and resources
