Tag: autism masking
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The Long Way to the Room — Getting Assessed for Autism and ADHD as an Adult, from the First Doubt to the Day After
What the adult autism and ADHD assessment is really like: how to find an assessor, what it costs in money, time and energy, how to prepare, and the day after.
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The Wrong Operating System: Being Gifted and Autistic Without Knowing It
What does it mean to be gifted and autistic, only finding out at 40? A personal essay on twice-exceptionality, late autism diagnosis, and the cost of masking.
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The Demon Marks Were Always Mine: What K-Pop Demon Hunters Taught Me About Late Autism Diagnosis and Self-Acceptance
On receiving a late autism diagnosis at forty. The grief of finally understanding yourself, and what self-acceptance looks like after decades of not knowing.
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When You Stop Pretending You Don’t Need Directions: What an Adult Autism and ADHD Assessment Actually Feels Like
What an adult autism and ADHD assessment actually feels like. The fear, the tests, the tears, and what shifts before the results arrive. A personal account.
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The Threads of Life: Growing Up as an Undiagnosed Neurodivergent Woman
A quiet childhood, a love of routine, and a lifetime of masking. Looking back at the signs of neurodivergence I missed for almost 40 years.
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Is It All in My Head? Deciding to Get Assessed for Autism and ADHD as an Adult
At mid life, I sat across from a psychologist agreeing to a full autism and ADHD assessment. A reflection on self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and taking that first step.
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When You Start Wondering About Yourself: Recognising Your Own Neurodivergence Through Your Child
I started researching neurodivergence for my son. I ended up finding myself on every page. On the slow, disorienting experience of recognising your own wiring through your child’s diagnosis.