Last updated on November 26, 2023
Podcast Episode 0024; Season 02, Episode 10; November 13, 2018
Daniel Sansing discusses the complications of disclosing an autism diagnosis. When do we tell friends, family, schools, and employers? What are the risks and benefits of disclosing we are autistic?
My Ambivalence on Autistic Disclosure
My experiences suggest coworkers, supervisors, and education in general don’t embrace autistics in the workplace. Yet, deciding not to disclose to people outside human resources can lead to other problems. There’s no good approach to disclosure. You cannot hide or mask autistic traits; everyone notices soon enough. However, people remain uncomfortable and afraid of autistics (except the shining examples in media).
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