Dear Younger Me: What I Wish I’d Known About Being Autistic

• By: Robert Schmus, MSW, LCSW Mental Health Therapist and Autistic Self-Advocate
• August 21st, 2026
• autism awareness, autistic community, autistic self-advocacy, masking, mental health, neurodivergent identity, personal stories, self-acceptance
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One of the questions I always hear being asked is, "What words of advice would you tell your younger self?" Such a question seems very cliché to me. However, just because something is cliché doesn't mean it's boring. In fact, our thoughts on this evolve through our life experiences. This is...