Autistic Culture | Where Autism Meets Identity!

Autistic Advocacy: Fighting Internalized Ableism


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In this episode of Autistic Advocacy, Matt and Angela unpack internalized ableism—how it shows up, where it comes from, and how to actively dismantle it as autistic individuals.


🎧 What You’ll Learn

  • Masking, burnout & skill regression – How the drive to "prove you're capable" often causes harm rather than growth.
  • The social model of disability – Why saying “I’m not disabled” may reflect deep-rooted ableist messaging.
  • Constant sensory load – How bottom-up processing and sensory overwhelm intersect with ableist assumptions.
  • Burnout vs. laziness – How autistic distress cues are misinterpreted, and the grief of losing skills after major burnout.
  • Fear of coming out – The hidden costs of staying in the “neurocloset” and the need for autistic pride.
  • Community debates – Functioning labels, HSP rebranding, and the importance of AAC for non-speaking autistics.


Related Episodes:

Bad Autism Diagnosis

Reframing DSM Diagnosis


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