Yes! I was diagnosed, but when I’m talking about before and after it was really about recognizing the autism within myself and not the diagnosis itself. I don’t want people to think they need a diagnosis to recognize their own needs and self advocate.
Louise, this is such a beautiful piece and I'm thrilled that the prompt led to a celebration of exisiting in the spaces that are so often inbetween the 'norm'. Such a great read, thank you for writing it.
Thank you, so pleased you enjoyed it. It absolutely wouldn't have been written without your prompt (even it my brain didn't realise it while I was writing).
Loving the term unrecognized here versus undiagnosed. I’m going to start using that.
Thank you, language around this is so tricky I feel like it’s slowly evolving as we talk more about these experiences.
Yes! I was diagnosed, but when I’m talking about before and after it was really about recognizing the autism within myself and not the diagnosis itself. I don’t want people to think they need a diagnosis to recognize their own needs and self advocate.
Exactly this! 💜
Louise, this is such a beautiful piece and I'm thrilled that the prompt led to a celebration of exisiting in the spaces that are so often inbetween the 'norm'. Such a great read, thank you for writing it.
Thank you, so pleased you enjoyed it. It absolutely wouldn't have been written without your prompt (even it my brain didn't realise it while I was writing).