We can support each other in solidarity. — Author Marian Schembari recently wrote an essay on being diagnosed autistic in adulthood for Cup of Jo, a popular lifestyle blog. I loved reading it. For starters, I can identify a lot with her experience having been diagnosed as an adult myself. And it’s amazing to see neurodivergent voices represented…

#4 Change your environment based on your sensory needs — My one-year anniversary of writing on the internet was just a few months ago. During this year, I learned a lot about writing online, and about myself. Here are 7 things I learned over the past year about writing on the internet. 1. Motivation comes and goes We all start writing extremely motivated and with…

On how the world sees Autistic people — A while ago I was watching an activist on Autism give an interview on a tv show. I follow her on social media, we have exchanged messages a few times, and I admire how she spreads awareness about Autism (especially adult diagnosis), shares her personal struggles, and even gives lectures…

A story of books and words — Growing up, there was a painting at my grandmother’s house of a woman sitting on a chair with a book in her hands. Being a lover of books myself, I found it fascinating, It was like an invisible line tying me to her. It wasn’t until many years later that…

How many women are we missing? — Autism has always been seen as a male issue. It has been mainly diagnosed in boys (only 1 out of every 4 diagnoses is a girl). More recently, diagnosis in women (and girls) has become more common. The number of psychologists and psychiatrists who understand that women tend to mask…

They are a great company when working from home — It was the middle of the pandemic when I got that phone call. On the other side of the line, my neighbor was telling me she had driven 15 minutes to work. Then parked her Mercedes in the garage, and a tiny black cat got out from underneath. “I have…

Having all of your internal resources exhausted beyond measure — I used to think I would do so much when I became an adult, and achieve so many things. But I am so tired. No, tired doesn’t cover it. I am exhausted. And not the kind of “I work hard and I am tired”, I am exhausted as in “I…

Should we stop going to the office for good? — Millions of people started to work from home during the pandemic. Yet, in the last few months, a lot of employers have asked their workers to go back to the office. I got my first job during the pandemic. I’m working from home and my company has let me choose…

Autistics are 3x more likely to need emergency care. — I’ve been to the dentist several times recently. The first time, the doctor started giving me anesthetic injections without using topic anesthetic first. It was painful. I complained. He said it would be done in a minute. It was not. I almost passed out. I went to a different dentist…

A review of the new Amazon Prime show — I binge-watched Amazon prime’s new show «As we see it» this past weekend. The show features three autistic people who are striving to become independent. I’ve read some reviews from other autistic people online and I would say the feedback is mixed. I’ll start by saying that, although I didn’t…

The issues with masking for Autistic adults. — I recently wrote an article about the struggles I had with job interviews. It’s common when talking about such topics for Autistics to hear «you just need to develop your social skills». It’s funny because there’s likely no one who knows this better than Autistics. Yes, I know it’s a…

“She’s weird.” — On one of my last jobs (actually a non-paid internship), for the first time, I felt like things didn’t work out at all. It was the middle of the pandemic. I had moved to another town for that internship. Rented an apartment. …

The best 150$ I spent was on my autism diagnosis. — It’s been a year since I sat down with a psychologist for my Autism diagnosis appointment. In late 2020, YouTube started recommending me videos of women sharing their experiences of being diagnosed with Autism in adulthood. Every single video I watched, I was stunned. …

It’s harder to be taken seriously if you’re female. — A few months ago I went to the emergency room. I had been sick for some time and, despite doing a lot of exams, no doctor seemed to figure out what was wrong with me. On a day that I was feeling particularly down, I was sitting on my couch…

And what can be done about it. — Chris Pratt was criticized a few days ago for thanking his wife for “giving” him a healthy child. The internet was quick to point out that his son, with his previous wife, faced health issues after pre-term birth. I was listening to an interview with someone diagnosed bipolar at 30…

There’s no such thing. — I’ve written here about what was probably one of the most embarrassing moments of my adult life. I went to a conference to present a poster. The event was stressful and, at night, I decided to sleep at a hostel. …

And what to do about it. — It’s widely known that Autism diagnosis in adulthood is on the rise. One of the main issues in getting a diagnosis is that the official diagnosis criteria on the DSM-5 is often too formal to apply to ourselves and our lives. A lot of people have tried to make it…

Two reasons why autism diagnosis is on the rise. — In the last decade or so, awareness of Autism has become more and more common. The number of people with Autism diagnoses has also increased leading many to speculate about an ongoing “Autism epidemic”. As you probably know, this has lead many people to wrongfully associate this “rise” in Autism…

#6 Meltdowns — After reading this article, I decided it was about time I wrote about some signs of Autism I had as a child. I read online that writing the signs you had as a child makes it easier to get a diagnosis. I filled several pages with moments from my childhood…

And the way he did is priceless. — Prison Break actor revealed on Instagram that he’s Autistic. In his caption, he writes about his experience getting an Autism diagnosis as an adult. This fall marks 1 year since I received my informal autism diagnosis. Preceded by a self-diagnosis. Followed by a formal diagnosis. It was a long, flawed…