I think I'm still mourning the loss of 30 odd years it took to get diagnosed with autism.

Just thinking about the life I could've had if it got seen sooner.

Late diagnosis suuuuuck but it's good I got to know maybe when I finish mourning I can finally live?

#autism #autismthings #latediagnosed

Sukhareva’s erasure reverberates in decades of unnecessary suffering of millions of #LateDiagnosed #autistic people.

Representation in Media Aradia, Cheryl, and Patrice talk about some of their favorite examples of autistic representation in media that made them feel seen. Work with us by scheduling at the links below: Autistic Peer Support Coaching Collective: https://www.autisticcoaches.com Aradia: https://www.creativelyautisticcoaching.com/  Cheryl: https://www.discoverclarity.ca   Matthew: https://www.theautisticcoach.com  Patrice: https://www.patriceriley.com Follow us on social media: Podcast: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticstuffpod.bsky.social Aradia: https://www.creativelyautisticcoaching.com/  Cheryl: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xusgwlxppuqftnldu47e3f4a  Matthew: https://bsky.app/profile/theautisticcoach.bsky.social Patrice: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticpresence.bsky.social Theme music: https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/vinyl-couch  A https://www.foxandravenmedia.com production Check out other FARM podcasts Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut--6833072   Used2Sew: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/used2sew--6285838  Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast  

📣 New Podcast! "Representation in Media" on @Spreaker #actuallyautistic #audhd #autism #autistic #autisticpresence #coaching #creativelyautistic #discoverclarity #intentionallyautistic #latediagnosed #lateidentified #livedexperience #peersupport

Glimmer not glamour. Love it ! So there, Uta #LateDiagnosed #AutisticGirlsAndWomen #Grelief (Grief+Relief)

Bad Advice Aradia, Cheryl, and Rebecca talk about some of the common neurotypical advice that has led them astray, and how they find different solutions to the same problems. Work with us by scheduling at the links below: Autistic Peer Support Coaching Collective: https://www.autisticcoaches.com Aradia: https://www.creativelyautisticcoaching.com/  Cheryl: https://www.discoverclarity.ca   Matthew: https://www.theautisticcoach.com  Patrice: https://www.patriceriley.com Rebecca: https://www.failbettercoaching.com  Follow us on social media: Podcast: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticstuffpod.bsky.social  Aradia: [coming soon] Cheryl: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xusgwlxppuqftnldu47e3f4a  Matthew: https://bsky.app/profile/theautisticcoach.bsky.social Patrice: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticpresence.bsky.social Rebecca: https://www.instagram.com/failbettercoach  Theme music: https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/vinyl-couch  A https://www.foxandravenmedia.com production Check out other FARM podcasts Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut--6833072   Used2Sew: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/used2sew--6285838  Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast  

📣 New Podcast! "Bad Advice" on @Spreaker #actuallyautistic #audhd #autism #autistic #autisticpresence #coaching #creativelyautistic #discoverclarity #intentionallyautistic #latediagnosed #lateidentified #livedexperience #peersupport

​I had always felt different; those around me saw it too. 🧩
Adulthood gave me the opportunity to test that, and the obvious answer was the correct one. ✔️
​I'm Autistic. 🌸
Having this clarity has helped me understand myself and my world. 💖
​#ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #oc #LateDiagnosed

Autism and Menstruation Cheryl and Patrice discuss the menstrual cycle in general and PMDD in particular. Work with us by scheduling at the links below: Autistic Peer Support Coaching Collective: https://www.autisticcoaches.com Aradia: [coming soon] Cheryl: https://www.discoverclarity.ca   Matthew: https://www.theautisticcoach.com  Patrice: https://www.patriceriley.com Rebecca: https://www.failbettercoaching.com  Follow us on social media: Podcast: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticstuffpod.bsky.social  Aradia: [coming soon] Cheryl: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xusgwlxppuqftnldu47e3f4a  Matthew: https://bsky.app/profile/theautisticcoach.bsky.social Patrice: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticpresence.bsky.social Rebecca: https://www.instagram.com/failbettercoach  Theme music: https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/vinyl-couch  A https://www.foxandravenmedia.com production Check out other FARM podcasts Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut--6833072   Used2Sew: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/used2sew--6285838  Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast  

📣 New Podcast! "Autism and Menstruation" on @Spreaker #actuallyautistic #audhd #autism #autistic #autisticpresence #coaching #creativelyautistic #discoverclarity #intentionallyautistic #latediagnosed #lateidentified #livedexperience #menstruation #peersupport #period #pmdd

Except for my extreme resting bitch face, mine is internal. #autistic #audhd #latediagnosed #autisticwomem

Women have the same rates of autism as men – but get diagnosed less A new study on autism prevalence in both genders suggests that ‘clinical biases contribute to under-recognition of women and girls’

Women have the same rates of #autism as men – but get diagnosed less
tinyurl.com/ms2cwyan #asd #latediagnosed #neurodivergent

I was explaining the experience of being #LateDiagnosed #autistic and why it causes #BurnOut -
Imagine your whole life being told you're wrong, exhausting yourself trying to get it right, and never understanding why it's all so difficult, and just working harder to get to get it right.

Some memories, from when I wasn't autistic ...lol
Ofcourse I was, you can't just 'become autistic',
it's just that nobody knew it, including me.
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#autism #AuDHD #latediagnosed #social #life

If you’ve always felt like you’re working twice as hard for half the ease…
You’re not broken.
You’re not dramatic.
You’re not failing at life.
You might just be neurodivergent in a world that wasn’t built for you.
And you’re allowed to ask better questions.
~
#ADHDInWomen #LateDiagnosed

Relationships After Diagnosis Aradia, Cheryl, and Patrice talk about the ways in which their relationships with others (and themselves) changed after they learned they were autistic. Work with us by scheduling at the links below: Autistic Peer Support Coaching Collective: https://www.autisticcoaches.com Aradia: [coming soon] Cheryl: https://www.discoverclarity.ca   Matthew: https://www.theautisticcoach.com  Patrice: https://www.patriceriley.com Rebecca: https://www.failbettercoaching.com   Follow us on social media: Podcast: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticstuffpod.bsky.social  Aradia: [coming soon] Cheryl: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xusgwlxppuqftnldu47e3f4a  Matthew: https://bsky.app/profile/theautisticcoach.bsky.social Patrice: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticpresence.bsky.social Rebecca: https://www.instagram.com/failbettercoach  Theme music: https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/vinyl-couch  A https://www.foxandravenmedia.com production Check out other FARM podcasts Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut--6833072   Used2Sew: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/used2sew--6285838  Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast  

📣 New Podcast! "Relationships After Diagnosis" on @Spreaker #actuallyautistic #audhd #autism #autistic #autisticpresence #coaching #creativelyautistic #discoverclarity #intentionallyautistic #latediagnosed #lateidentified #livedexperience #peersupport #relationships

You might be autistic if you had a potato as a pet. Till people got uncomfortable and it got weird. But at least she rests with king onion the one with the long shoots (don't have his pic) in my cousin's compost pile. My 5 year old niece asked what I was doing and I had no words. #latediagnosed

Official vs Self-Diagnosis Aradia, Cheryl, and Patrice talk about their very different journeys to their current diagnostic statuses. There are no easy or simple answers, but there is validation to be found in community processing of the difficulty of navigating coming to the realization that you are autistic.

📣 New Podcast! "Official vs Self-Diagnosis" on @Spreaker #actuallyautistic #audhd #autism #autistic #autisticpresence #coaching #creativelyautistic #discoverclarity #intentionallyautistic #latediagnosed #lateidentified #livedexperience #peersupport #selfdiagnosis #selfdiagnosisisvalid #selfdx

Dear parents, let me do my own work and I promise I'll come back for you.

#autisticburnout #unmasking #neurodivergentmillennial #neurodivergent #audhd #activist #autism #latediagnosed #latediagnosedautistic #adhd

I’m #autistic and #ADHD, which means I notice patterns other people miss—and get overwhelmed by things others ignore.

Both are true. Neither is a flaw.

#LateDiagnosed #AuDHD #ASD

🚨This post is a beacon🚨

If you lost and seeking others to feel seen, I am here for you

#ASD #ADHD #ND #ActuallyAutistic #Alexithymia #Cassandra #CassandraComplex #IntellectualLoneliness #Autodidact #MappingUniqueMinds #LateDiagnosed #Unmasking #OpenSourceScience #NonCanonKnowledge #HumanRights

Healing Modalities Cheryl, Patrice, and Mati  talk about three approaches to healing that have worked for them over the last several years. Patrice talks about Internal Family Systems, Cheryl talks about BodyTalk, and Mati talks about somatic techniques. Listening When Parts Speak: https://www.hayhouse.com/listening-when-parts-speak-ebook?srsltid=AfmBOooTkVCfRfpVw2MGrPWYWtqOIi8raf8W_JLdwpVT5k-qH2kmARsT Work with us by scheduling at the links below: Autistic Peer Support Coaching Collective: https://www.autisticcoaches.com Aradia: [coming soon] Cheryl: https://www.discoverclarity.ca   Matthew: https://www.theautisticcoach.com  Patrice: https://www.patriceriley.com Rebecca: https://www.failbettercoaching.com  Follow us on social media: Podcast: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticstuffpod.bsky.social  Aradia: [coming soon] Cheryl: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xusgwlxppuqftnldu47e3f4a  Matthew: https://bsky.app/profile/theautisticcoach.bsky.social Patrice: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticpresence.bsky.social Rebecca: https://www.instagram.com/failbettercoach Theme music: https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/vinyl-couch  A https://www.foxandravenmedia.com production Check out other FARM podcasts Used2Sew: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/used2sew--6285838  Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast  

📣 New Podcast! "Healing Modalities" on @Spreaker #actuallyautistic #audhd #autism #autistic #autisticpresence #bodytalk #coaching #creativelyautistic #discoverclarity #healing #ifs #intentionallyautistic #latediagnosed #lateidentified #livedexperience #peersupport #somatic

What’s the difference between an “excuse” and an “explanation”?
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#actuallyautistic #autism #adhd #latediagnosed #asd #wutupwitches #neurospicy

Why #latediagnosed #autistic people often care about and try to explain their "level of functioning" (which I suggest isn't useful): a 🧵

I realized I was autistic about a year ago (prob ‘level 1’/low support needs). It’s been a journey. Here are some insights I’ve had (shared in comments):

#autisic #neurodiverse #latediagnosed #selfdiagnosed

Autistic Burnout and Recovery Cheryl, Patrice, and Mati  talk about what autistic burnout is and how they have identified and managed it in their own lives. Work with us by scheduling at the links below: Autistic Peer Support Coaching Collective: https://www.autisticcoaches.com Aradia: [coming soon] Cheryl: https://www.discoverclarity.ca   Matthew: https://www.theautisticcoach.com  Patrice: https://www.patriceriley.com Rebecca: https://www.failbettercoaching.com  Follow us on social media: Podcast: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticstuffpod.bsky.social  Aradia: [coming soon] Cheryl: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xusgwlxppuqftnldu47e3f4a  Matthew: https://bsky.app/profile/theautisticcoach.bsky.social Patrice: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticpresence.bsky.social Rebecca: https://www.instagram.com/failbettercoach  Theme music: https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/vinyl-couch  A https://www.foxandravenmedia.com production Check out other FARM podcasts Used2Sew: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/used2sew--6285838  Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast  

📣 New Podcast! "Autistic Burnout and Recovery" on @Spreaker #actuallyautistic #audhd #autism #autistic #autisticpresence #burnout #coaching #creativelyautistic #discoverclarity #intentionallyautistic #latediagnosed #lateidentified #livedexperience #peersupport

I found out in July, at 56...and yeah, all of this⬇️

So if that's you🫂✊🏻💜

#ActuallyAutistic
#AuDHD
#LateDiagnosed

A screencap of a post by @ bestvinesever23 which is titled “STAGES OF AUTISM REALIZATION”. The text reads: 1. hmm i have social anxiety 2. hmm i have sensory issues 3. hmm i have ADHD 4. i kinda relate to autistic people 5. hmm maybe i am kinda spectrumy 6. i think i have autism for real 7. feel like i am faking it 8. just trying to convince myself it is autism? 9. do not want to appropriate the term 10. do not want to take a space not meant for me 11. i am autistic af

🎉I finally achieved 11 earlier this year 🎉
#ActuallyAutistic #LateDiagnosed #AuDHD

Replying to @Joshua Smith “now what?” Well, let me explain! 🥰 btw isn’t this a cute blankie I’m making for my baby girl for #homemadechristmas ?? Follow for more on my #audhd journey post-diagnosis! #... TikTok video by 🔮WutUpWitches?✨

I’m almost done with my daughter’s crochet blankie for her #homemadechristmasgift 🎄
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#actuallyautistic #commentresponse #tiktok #audhd #autism #adhd #latediagnosed
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