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Twice Exceptional — Grieving My Diagnosis as Gifted and Autistic

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It has been more than a month since I received my diagnosis.

I’m moderately gifted and autistic.

I feel a little depressed and I’m still grieving and have not been able to write. I will, one day, hopefully soon feel better and hopefully then I will be able to share a little more on the experience of receiving a diagnosis late in adulthood.

This was written two days after I received my diagnosis. I wasn’t ready to write then — not really. I’m leaving it here as it is, because the rawness of it is true. The fuller story is still being written.

If you are in the middle of your own assessment journey, What an Adult Autism and ADHD Assessment Actually Feels Like — My Personal Experience is the post I wrote from inside that process.

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Hi, I’m M.

Welcome to Grow with Their Flow, a space where the beauty and challenges of raising uniquely wired, neurodivergent children are met with honesty, compassion, and curiosity.

As a fellow parent and a late diagnosed autistic mother walking this unpredictable path, I’m here to share insights, personal stories, and gentle encouragement — so you feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.

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