Category: My Evolving Path
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Finding My Flow: Why AI is My Newest Special Interest and Greatest Ally
A late-diagnosed autistic dad shares how AI became a “digital partner” to help him find his flow with SEND paperwork and life’s complex tasks.
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Navigating the Maze: My Journey Toward an Adult ADHD Assessment in the UK
Tired of emotional dysregulation, I finally asked for an ADHD assessment. Here is my experience with the UK’s Right to Choose pathway and overcoming RSD.
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Finding the Light in a “Bare-Bones” Christmas: Parenting, Trauma, and Autistic Joy
Christmas with trauma and autism isn’t always “magical.” It’s about scaling back, listening to the unspoken, and being gentle with yourself and your child. Christmas with a child who has experienced trauma.
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The War Inside: Why I’m Finally Pursuing an ADHD Diagnosis
I’ve always felt a conflict between craving structure and embracing chaos. Here is why I am finally pursuing an ADHD diagnosis to understand the “war inside.”
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When ‘Low Support’ Becomes High Stakes: On Experiencing Autism as a Disability
Recently, stress and overwhelm have shifted my support needs. Here’s my honest look at experiencing autism as a disability.
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Unpacking the Double Mask: My Life at the Intersection of Autism and LGBTQ+ Identity
A personal look at the intersection of autism and LGBTQ+ identity, and the difference between masking and code-switching.
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Pulling Back from the Brink: A Gentle Guide to Recovering from (Almost) Autistic Burnout
Felt like you were heading for a crash? Here’s an honest account of pulling back from the brink of autistic burnout and the gentle, practical steps I’m taking to recover.
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When You’re Autistic and Feel Like You’re Falling Apart: Finding Your Way Through Burnout
I’m going through a hard spell. There’s no real way to soften that, is there? I’m struggling. And while it’s lovely sharing the breakthroughs and the moments of self-discovery that have come with my late diagnosis, I think it’s just as important to share this side of things, too. The lows as well as the…
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Permission Not Required: My Journey with Autistic People Pleasing & Conflict Avoidance
As a late-diagnosed autistic man, I realised I was constantly asking for permission I didn’t need. A personal look at autistic people pleasing and conflict avoidance.
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My Exhausting Performance: Beginning the Journey of Autistic Unmasking
For many late-diagnosed autistics, ‘masking’ is an exhausting performance. Follow my personal journey of autistic unmasking on ‘A way illuminated’—from burnout and confusion to discovering an authentic self.
