In 2012, experts were able to see for the first time what a brain with autism looks like. This breakthrough later on helped prevent misdiagnosis and allowed for earlier interventions. Watch the full story on the 60 Minutes Australia Youtube channel.

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Many autistic adults — especially women — don’t recognize autism because it shows up internally, not behaviorally. Identity confusion, mirroring others, deep analysis of people, social exhaustion, rich inner worlds, and adult burnout are often labeled as anxiety, trauma, or overthinking. High-masking autism is adaptive, intelligent, and invisible — until the nervous system can’t keep compensating anymore. If this resonates, it may explain why life has always felt harder than it looks. #autism #a