If you’re a late-diagnosed autistic woman who’s done all the therapy and still feels stuck, the problem may be masking and burnout, not you.

By Maya Attia, MA, LMFT You want to want sex. You might even be enjoying it — right up until the moment you're not. A texture. A smell. The weight of a body on yours. Skin that suddenly feels like sandpaper. And just like that, you're out. Not turned off, exactly. Overloaded. If you're neurodivergent, this probably sounds familiar. And if you've ever been told you're "too sensitive" or that you just need to "relax," I want you to hear this clearly: There is nothing wrong with