Okay, so let’s talk about the type of anxiety that’s specific to autism that isn’t explained by any of the other existing anxiety disorders outlined in the DSM.

This is what the researchers are referring to as “autism-distinct anxiety,” or just “distinct anxiety” for short.

I’m going to read you the actual definition from the research study…

Here’s your friendly reminder that there’s a type of anxiety specific to autism that isn’t diagnosable because the DSM has yet to catch up to the fact that this anxiety even exists…

7 signs you might have distinct anxiety… the type of anxiety specific to autism that can’t be explained by any of the existing anxiety disorders currently outlined in the DSM.

1. If you get anxiety when you aren’t able to talk about your special interests…

I see a lot of “autism doesn’t look like anything” content and though I understand the intent I think those posts are generally unhelpful, and here’s why…

Internalized autism is hiding your autistic traits (masking) for self protection, but it causing such intense and extreme inner turmoil that it leads to dangerous and life-threatening ramifications.

Here are some more thoughts I have about Internalized autism, at least how I’m currently thinking about it…

There's a pipeline for internalized neurodivergence that no one is talking about.

So I will…