Tag: late diagnosed autism
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My Monotropic Mind: Finding Calm and Focus in a World of Spinning Plates
Overwhelmed by multitasking? For many autistic people, it’s a sign of monotropic thinking. A personal story on how understanding this trait helps me at work and as a parent.
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Caring Too Much? My Autistic Journey with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
I explore caring too much about what others think; Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), and how I’m learning to quiet my inner critic.
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Our Journey to Dads: Adoption as an Older Gay Couple
Follow an older gay couple’s authentic journey to becoming dads through adoption in the UK, from the initial dream to navigating the process.
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The Spoon Drawer is Empty: A Guide to Autistic Energy and Finding Your Flow
Ever feel like your energy just… vanishes? Let’s talk about spoon theory, autistic energy management, and how to navigate a world that can be so draining. A warm, honest guide for late-diagnosed autistics.
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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…
