<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Leigh Ann Johnson Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mysite]]></description><link>https://www.proudautistic.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:47:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.proudautistic.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Authenticity in Action: Why 'Unmasking for Life' Is Essential Reading for Autistic Adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m a huge fan of Dr. Devon Price’s book, Unmasking Autism , so when I heard that he had a new book called Unmasking for Life:   The...]]></description><link>https://www.proudautistic.com/post/authenticity-in-action-why-unmasking-for-life-is-essential-reading-for-autistic-adults</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6e8e6b789c928e044ca87</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:46:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c8ad2_249c63ff4f664aedb06c8d75812aaa8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leigh Ann Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Autistic Unmasking Feels Impossible To Maintain (And How to Fix It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A LOT has been written about autistic masking. But it is still such a huge struggle for most autistic adults. Many will unmask for a bit,...]]></description><link>https://www.proudautistic.com/post/why-autistic-unmasking-feels-impossible-to-maintain-and-how-to-fix-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67edb6486e3c528b1e8f10c3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:21:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c8ad2_78f7dc5e18594b8ba72037b7e0bb81e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leigh Ann Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Blog to Vlog: Breaking Out of My Comfort Zone on YouTube]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have big news! Proud Autistic is branching out into video! I’m now on YouTube  for the world to view. 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I think sensory masking doesn’t get enough...]]></description><link>https://www.proudautistic.com/post/are-you-sensory-masking-the-hidden-energy-thief-keeping-you-overwhelmed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67db3c3077cfb90cdb73086a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:56:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c8ad2_2d631f99557c4223a336f8a0ba176d13~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leigh Ann Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Spent Years Believing a Lie About Myself: My Unmasking Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[It hit me the other day just how far I’ve come on my unmasking journey. I feel incredible compared to how I felt just six years ago,...]]></description><link>https://www.proudautistic.com/post/i-spent-years-believing-a-lie-about-myself-my-unmasking-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d233c634762dbf46f94589</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:35:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c8ad2_97fcee5debbc43d4b86be442524a0504~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leigh Ann Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's Inside a Sensory Empowerment Plan? How This Customized Tool Can Change Your Life as an Autistic Adult]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most common question I receive about the Sensory Empowerment Program  is, “What does a Sensory Empowerment Plan look like?” A Sensory...]]></description><link>https://www.proudautistic.com/post/what-s-inside-a-sensory-empowerment-plan-how-this-customized-tool-can-change-your-life-as-an-autist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c8c919059aed5c77064c2e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:10:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c8ad2_4e95227d4d0a48eb9114e89ce1457879~mv2_d_5488_3542_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leigh Ann Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic of Proprioceptive Activities: What the Flu Taught Me About Autistic Sensory Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently had a terrible flu. It took me out of commission for 8 days! 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