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Autism In Women: My Personal Experience
Autism Spectrum Disorder is typically associated with males, thanks to outdated diagnostic standards and pervasive societal biases. This male-centric view has led to a serious underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis of autistic women and girls like myself. Through my journey, I’ve experienced the challenges of being misunderstood and overlooked by a system that wasn’t made to recognize…
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Navigating the Waves of Neurodiversity: Finding Connection in a Sea of Isolation
Living as a neurodiverse individual is an odyssey unlike any other. It’s like being cast into the open sea, far from the comforting shores of common understanding and easy companionship. Here I am, trying to stay afloat in the vast expanse of societal expectations, while also scheming up ways to paddle back to a semblance…
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Embracing Late-in-Life Neurodivergence: My Personal Journey Through Diagnosis and Beyond
Life, with its endless mysteries and paths, sometimes holds profound revelations that arrive unexpectedly, reshaping our understanding of ourselves and how we relate to the world around us. For me, this pivotal moment came with a late diagnosis of neurodivergence—a term that finally explained the intricate dance of dissonance and harmony that had defined my…
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