Many autistic women spend decades feeling different without knowing why. They may appear functioning on the outside while internally managing sensory overwhelm, exhaustion, masking, deep processing, and constant self-monitoring. In this article, Julie Bjelland, LMFT, explores common patterns seen in adult-discovered autistic women and why so many have gone unseen for years.
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