"It can be terrifying for sure. Whenever you make any kind of art or content, you're putting yourself out there to be judged. For me, it feels like there isn't really a choice. As an autistic person, I've always lived in this place of total honesty. Anytime I do feel the need to lie for safety or whatever the case may be, it's a very stressful feeling."
"As someone who received my autism diagnosis later in life, I know firsthand the complex mix of emotions that come with that discovery, the grief, the anger, and the eventual excitement. My own experience has shown me how unrecognised needs and barriers to access often prevent brilliant minds from flourishing. This new series, Unmasking, is about reclaiming that narrative. We are here to show that those on the spectrum are gentle souls, but also strong, creative, and talented."
Late autism diagnoses can provoke grief, anger and eventual excitement as individuals reconcile identity with past experiences. Unrecognized needs and barriers to access often prevent autistic talent from flourishing. Neurodiversity can act as a catalyst for creative output, producing strength, gentleness and innovation. A featured artist, autistic, disabled, chronically ill, and asexual, lives by the mantra 'Vulnerability has never scared me—it's where I live.' Channeling personal experiences into music and visual art feels terrifying because of public judgment, yet honesty feels unavoidable for some autistic creators. Feeling compelled to disclose can cause stress and conflict in social and business situations.
Read at KALTBLUT Magazine
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