I was diagnosed as autistic by a psychologist, and yet I don’t fully believe it. Am I actually autistic? Is my doubt a cover up for my shame?
The degree of my social awareness makes me feel “too good” to be autistic. I now recognize this as a prejudice against the neurodivergent, a prejudice that unconsciously imposes shame on myself, but which I am making an effort to change.
This experience of late diagnosis for one man who, at nearly 50 years old, finally had an answer. This piece will make you laugh, and maybe cry, and ultimately want to cheer for this unforgettable journey to self-knowledge.
Indelibly autistic is a state of being, a joyous intensity of grace. It is a sensory wonderland in many ways. A universal exploratory foray into the patterns that make our existence so spectacularly cool.
In this article, Jude Clee takes a brief look at the difficulties that autistic people face when opening up about being autistic and shares some of her experiences.
Have you felt your whole life that you were different from the people around you? Are you diagnosed with ADHD or mental illness, but feel those diagnoses left unanswered questions? Do you think you have more in common with your autistic child than with most people? You might be a #NeuroLurker.
Driving can be an overwhelming and terrifying experience, especially when you’re autistic. So why is it expected of everyone?
It’s very common for autistic people to be misdiagnosed with personality disorders, anxiety, depression, social anxiety, mood disorders, or even ADHD when autism is also true to the person.
Using personal experience and science, I was able to self diagnose myself in my early twenties. Finding the average age of an autistic is 36 – 37 years old…I let that sink in for a few months as I started to battle with myself about what I should focus on in the next phase of my life.
For Emmanuel, late diagnosis didn’t provide the validating relief that it did for many people, and the journey to acceptance was not a straight path.
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