Nicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author
@sensorystories.bsky.social
Advocating through science based education, validation, and empathy
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For those who appreciate video content 🥰 #internalizedautism #autisticanxiety
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
For those who appreciate video content 🥰 #internalizedautism #autisticanxiety
Autistic anxiety (aka distinct anxiety)... let's talk about it. #autismawareness
October 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Autistic anxiety (aka distinct anxiety)... let's talk about it. #autismawareness
Me at 2... and me at 42 (as of yesterday 😊)
What you're seeing is two versions of the same person.
Version 1... unmet sensory needs... internal distress... not able to influence my own environment... functional but overwhelmed.
Version 2...
What you're seeing is two versions of the same person.
Version 1... unmet sensory needs... internal distress... not able to influence my own environment... functional but overwhelmed.
Version 2...
October 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Me at 2... and me at 42 (as of yesterday 😊)
What you're seeing is two versions of the same person.
Version 1... unmet sensory needs... internal distress... not able to influence my own environment... functional but overwhelmed.
Version 2...
What you're seeing is two versions of the same person.
Version 1... unmet sensory needs... internal distress... not able to influence my own environment... functional but overwhelmed.
Version 2...
Verbal, emotional, and
psychological abuse... explained
psychological abuse... explained
August 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Verbal, emotional, and
psychological abuse... explained
psychological abuse... explained
Internalized autism... it's not just masking #autismawareness
August 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Internalized autism... it's not just masking #autismawareness
Anxiety and highly internalized autism...
August 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Anxiety and highly internalized autism...
Being an autistic overachiever...
August 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Being an autistic overachiever...
Autism Distinct Anxiety #autismawareness
August 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Autism Distinct Anxiety #autismawareness
When autism doesn't look like anything...
July 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
When autism doesn't look like anything...
New autism research out of Princeton #autismawareness
July 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New autism research out of Princeton #autismawareness
Idk who needs to hear this, but you're overwhelmed. You are NOT lazy and unorganized.
Find strategies that work with your brain and don't let anyone talk down to you in the process.
Fixed it. 🙃
Find strategies that work with your brain and don't let anyone talk down to you in the process.
Fixed it. 🙃
July 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Idk who needs to hear this, but you're overwhelmed. You are NOT lazy and unorganized.
Find strategies that work with your brain and don't let anyone talk down to you in the process.
Fixed it. 🙃
Find strategies that work with your brain and don't let anyone talk down to you in the process.
Fixed it. 🙃
A lot of people get this wrong about parenting autistic children... #autismawareness
July 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A lot of people get this wrong about parenting autistic children... #autismawareness
Eating your comfort "samefood" is amazing... until you get tired of it 🤣😭
June 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Eating your comfort "samefood" is amazing... until you get tired of it 🤣😭
Game-changing autism research not enough people are talking about... #autismawareness
June 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Game-changing autism research not enough people are talking about... #autismawareness
SELF. DIAGNOSIS. IS. VALID.
June 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
SELF. DIAGNOSIS. IS. VALID.
It was anxiety the entire time 🥴 #distinctanxiety
June 25, 2025 at 3:42 AM
It was anxiety the entire time 🥴 #distinctanxiety
Self-diagnosis is valid ❤️ #AutismAwareness
June 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Self-diagnosis is valid ❤️ #AutismAwareness
7 signs you might have Distinct Anxiety... #autismawareness
June 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
7 signs you might have Distinct Anxiety... #autismawareness
How the researchers defined autism distinct anxiety, for those interested...
June 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
How the researchers defined autism distinct anxiety, for those interested...
I was talking to my (MSW) mom earlier today and she mentioned something called Compassion Fatigue. I wonder how many autistic people with extreme levels of empathy experience this. I know I definitely do... 🤔
June 20, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I was talking to my (MSW) mom earlier today and she mentioned something called Compassion Fatigue. I wonder how many autistic people with extreme levels of empathy experience this. I know I definitely do... 🤔
Autistic "Distinct" Anxiety #autismawareness
June 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Autistic "Distinct" Anxiety #autismawareness
Sexual orientation, gender identity... and autism #autismawareness
June 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Sexual orientation, gender identity... and autism #autismawareness
In case anyone wondered why pride month is still so necessary. The sick and twisted irony of this person calling MY content vile is maddening.
June 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
In case anyone wondered why pride month is still so necessary. The sick and twisted irony of this person calling MY content vile is maddening.
This was once shared by author Alexandra Penfold along with the following message...
June 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This was once shared by author Alexandra Penfold along with the following message...
That's me at the NYC Pride Parade over 20 years ago. Pride has never left me, but now I am proud to be autistic too 🥰
Happy Autistic Pride Day!! 🏳️🌈
Happy Autistic Pride Day!! 🏳️🌈
June 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
That's me at the NYC Pride Parade over 20 years ago. Pride has never left me, but now I am proud to be autistic too 🥰
Happy Autistic Pride Day!! 🏳️🌈
Happy Autistic Pride Day!! 🏳️🌈