Tag: late diagnosed autism
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From Classroom to Career Change: Leaving Teaching and Finding My Way
I thought I’d be a teacher forever, but the dream became a nightmare. Here’s the story of why I left teaching and how I found a new path.
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The Song That Sounds Like My Autistic Soul: Finding Myself in an Animated Movie Soundtrack
It’s strange how a song can hit you. For this late-diagnosed autistic, gay man, a song from an animated movie perfectly captured the pain of masking and the joy of finding your true self.
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The Crushing Weight of a Word: Navigating Autistic Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
It can start with something so small. A message left on ‘read’. An exclamation mark that feels… off. A fractional shift in someone’s tone of voice. For me, that’s all it takes for the spiral of autistic rejection sensitive dysphoria to begin. My mind, which I’ve learned through mindfulness practice should know that thoughts aren’t…
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A Kinder Approach: The Triune Brain and Emotional Regulation
As a teacher, parent, and autistic adult, understanding the triune brain and emotional regulation was my key to self-compassion.
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Autistic Rumination: I’m Autistic, So Why Can’t I Stop Worrying?
For many autistic adults, that feeling of being unable to stop thinking about something is all too familiar. It’s called autistic rumination. This post explores what it feels like to live with a brain that loves to deep-dive, how this can be both a strength and a source of great anxiety, and shares gentle, creative…
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My Autistic Sense of Justice: That Fire in My Bones
Ever felt a sense of right and wrong so intensely it feels like it’s physically part of you? For many late-diagnosed autistic adults, this powerful, unshakeable conviction isn’t a personality quirk—it’s a core part of our neurology. This is my story of understanding my own autistic sense of justice, from confronting racism to shifting my…
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My Autism Diagnosis Journey: How I Found Out I Was Autistic as an Adult in the UK
If you’re here, you might be asking yourself a question that, until recently, was a constant in my own mind: “Am I autistic?” It’s a profound question, and figuring out the answer can feel like navigating a maze without a map. I wanted to share my autism diagnosis journey with you, in the hope that…
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Green Companions: Plants- My Autistic Special Interest
Discover how a lifelong love for plants blossomed into a cherished autistic special interest.
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The Uncharted Territory: Navigating Friendships with Late-Diagnosed Autism
Right, let’s talk about something that’s been on my mind a lot lately – something a bit tender, if I’m honest, and a path I’m still very much figuring out. Friendships. For many, they seem to blossom with a natural, almost effortless grace. But for me, and perhaps for other late-diagnosed autistic adults, the landscape…
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My Autistic Fear of Being Late: A Journey with Time
For many autistic individuals, the concept of time can be a significant source of anxiety. This post explores a personal journey with a pathological fear of being late, the elaborate coping mechanisms developed (like being aggressively early), and how a late autism diagnosis brought understanding and self-compassion to this lifelong “quirk.”
