Disclosing Your Autism Diagnosis and Handling Rejection

Ever wondered whether telling someone about your diagnosis is an all or nothing decision? In this episode, I'm breaking down the different degrees of disclosure and what to do when someone doesn't respond the way you hoped.

I'm walking through the varying degrees of disclosure, from telling no one to telling everyone, how to decide who actually gets to know, and what a dismissive reaction says about the person giving it instead of about you.

In this episode:

• Why disclosure isn't one big yes or no, and the five degrees it actually comes in
• How to decide who to tell, starting with what you're hoping to get from them and whether they can realistically give it
• What to do when the reaction is dismissive, and why that says more about their education than your experience
• Why you're never locked into a choice, and can change your mind about who knows and when

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