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The average British woman endures 7 years seeking an autism diagnosis. Seven years of unexplained meltdowns. Seven years of bewildering GP appointments. Seven years of relationships fracturing under the weight of nameless differences. That’s a significant chunk of anyone’s life within any context and it’s not something that simply goes away if it’s ignored. High-functioning…
The average British woman endures 7 years seeking an autism diagnosis. Seven years of unexplained meltdowns. Seven years of bewildering GP appointments. Seven years of relationships fracturing under the weight...
For most people, routine can often be a take it or leave it kind of thing. Most neurotypical individuals can drift into routines as they please, change them on the...
The hidden code makes it feel like there is one size fits all solution to being in a relationship both as a high functioning autistic individual and as a neurotypical...
Executive dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is more than just a clinical symptom. It actually relates to a much deeper human struggle with agency, identity and self-actualisation. Because when...
Masking in autism is a complex coping mechanism which many people on the higher functioning end of the spectrum engage in, usually setting in during early childhood. This tends to...
Given the ongoing normalisation of neurodivergent conditions, it might be hard to believe, but before 2013, doctors were not allowed to diagnose both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD in...
One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is people who live with the condition are in some way less than neurotypical people – disabled. The mainstream perception...
In many ways, dating someone with mild autism is no different from dating anyone else. We all have our likes and dislikes. We all have our own quirks. We all...
Because autism is so rooted in a fundamental difficulty with transitions for so many people, and because the sexual experience is so fluid and dynamic, it can often lead to...
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are distinct conditions that can present similarly, leading to significant diagnostic challenges. Whenever there is an overlap of symptoms within separate...
