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Em Rusciano says she 'didn't get out of bed for a month' after being falsely accused of 'faking' her autism: 'It was my worst fear'


Em Rusciano has revealed that being accused of faking her autism and ADHD diagnosis led to depression and paranoia.

'The truth is, I've spent a lifetime developing coping techniques to try and fit in, I became an expert at appearing 'fine' but in reality my apparent competence was actually heavy duty masking,' Em wrote online in response. At the time, Em received some unwarranted backlash online after revealing that she had planned to possibly utilise the 'sensory inclusivity room' at Marvel Stadium during a Harry Style concert in Melbourne. 'The truth is, I've spent a lifetime developing coping techniques to try and fit in, I became an expert at appearing 'fine' but in reality my apparent competence was actually heavy duty masking,' Em wrote online in response

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