“Oh you don’t look autistic. 🙄 Most autistic people will have been told “You don’t look autistic” at some point. But not all autistic people fit the same stereotypes of the autistic characters we sometimes see in TV shows. Many do, and that’s ok, but the spectrum is broad and these stereotypes lead to many people being diagnosed much later in life, due to spending years thinking they don’t fit the criteria of what it means to be autistic. Moving forward, I want to use my platform to change thos

Have you ever noticed that autistic people tend to look younger than their actual age? 🤔 It’s not just your imagination - studies have actually shown that this is a real phenomenon! 🧐 While the reasons behind this are not yet fully understood, it is thought that some of the genetic and developmental factors that contribute to autism may also slow down the aging process in some way. 👶🏻👧🏻👦🏻 Whatever the reason, it’s just another reminder that appearances can be deceiving and that we should