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What My Adult Autism Diagnosis Finally Explained
The tough thing about getting diagnosed with something later in life is that it makes you question everything that came before it.
TRUSTWORTHY TRUST
“Was I born with it? Or is it early-onset dementia?” The search results are unclear, but the fear is real: I could be losing my mind.
Nora McInerny • Bad Vibes Only: (and Other Things I Bring to the Table)
My inability to get out of bed puzzled everyone. I thought maybe it was the flu. My doctor didn’t know what was wrong with me. I remained convinced: the flu. However. I had to leave the diaries and head off on my paperback tour. For the first few tour stops I brought along my children and my mother, which in retrospect should’ve tipped me off to ju
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Discovering that I was Autistic gave me the freedom to behave in a more obviously Autistic way, and my life improved immensely.
Devon Price • Unmasking for Life: The Autistic Person's Guide to Connecting, Loving, and Living Authentically
His simple question taught me much about Michael and about autism. I have seen hundreds of autistic children who visually fixate on something: their fingers, a toy they carry with them, a fan, garden sprinklers. You could call that “autistic” behavior, or you could watch, listen, pay attention, and ask why they do it. When I have done that I have l
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