Autistic women often mask to survive, only to be praised for quirks and dismissed when quirks aren't cute. The manic pixie dream girl trope deepens this pattern.
Masked and Misunderstood, the Hidden Cost of Being “Quirky”
Jessica L Penot LPC-S
Autistic women often mask to survive, only to be praised for quirks and dismissed when quirks aren't cute. The manic pixie dream girl trope deepens this pattern.