Monique Lindner

Monique Lindner, a late-identified Autistic writer and entrepreneur, shares her unique journey of high achievement masked by trauma and burnout. She discusses how an unexpected question from her editor led to her self-identification as Autistic. Monique reflects on the impact of masking on her life, the emotional toll of unmasking, and the loss of friendships following her diagnosis. She emphasizes the importance of trusting one's self-knowledge and the strength found in intuitive pattern-matching as a valuable trait of neurodivergence.