Late to Blue Sky & late to autism diagnosis. Assessment in process. (prev dx ADHD) struggling with transitions—of course switching platforms is hard. Just throwing myself out randomly (not great for the algorithm). If you’re up for connecting with a lost autistic person, hi! #latediagnosedautistic
That’s so awesome. It’s amazing what you can do when your not drinking i for sober in 2011. Game changer.
POV: You’re an elder millennial discovering you’re autistic after 30+ years of thinking you were just ‘bad at life. #ActuallyAutistic
Where do to live
If you’ve met one #autistic person, you’ve met one autistic person. Autism isn’t always visible—you probably can’t see it. If someone tells you they’re autistic, believe them. No need to question it, just listen.
And we take our strategies away. This pushes me into early drugs and drinking and disordered eating. Greatful to have finally recovered from those but went through hell. Wish i knew sooner so i could learn to better support myself with out shaming myself.
The autism research I want: Listening to autistic people, collecting data about common autistic experiences, finding new forms of therapy to boost autistic lives
The autism research we get: Trying to find a cure and genetic link so autistic people can be eradicated from exist
Crushhhh love it been trying to find the dopamine audhders
Well said
That ending though!
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 we didn’t deserve them
By age 12, children with ADHD will have received 20,000 more negative messages than their neurotypical peers, according to ADHD expert Dr. William Dodson. #autistic
Neurodivergent crew! I would love for you to follow along, be my body double as I navigate pursing autistic dx, cope, while pushing for human rights and an end to fascism. #Actuallyautistic
I don’t like change and I resist it. But here I am, starting a new social media account. An elder millennial navigating late-diagnosed autism. Previously dx with adhd in the 90’s. Pursuing a formal diagnosis has been challenging. #audhd
ADHD didn’t explain it all, and autism didn’t fully resonate—until I understood how the combo creates a unique experience. The more I hear from others with late diagnoses, the more I resonate, and my life finally makes sense in a way I never knew it could!
#autisticwomen #audhd
Thanks!
I actually figured out I’m autistic/ADHD first but it most definitely makes parenting my neurodivergent children easier now that I understand my own neurodivergence.
Yes i am going through this right now in real time.
Yes here for it!
Autism Assessment Update:
Per my usual, I misunderstood—this was the pre-appointment to the assessment, which is an even longer wait… and expensive. The therapist, though, was incredibly nice and affirming as I cried and infodumped all over her. Progress, I guess?
#AutismAssessment #AuDHD
I grew up thinking something was wrong with me. After much research and self-assessment, I realized I’m autistic, and everything finally made sense. The shame started to fall away. Tomorrow, I take the next step with an assessment.
#AutismAssessment #latediagnosedautistic #actuallyautistic
I’m looking 👀
