Autism (late diagnosis)

  • On coming AUT of the closet

    I just found this picture in an Autism support group and it made me feel like writing about coming AUT of the closet. Many autistics like this meme because I think at some point we all can relate. Sometimes I have felt frustration as per the reactions (or lack thereof) received following my ‘coming aut’

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  • About my autism diagnosis

    disclaimer : my website is called ‘Healing Room’ because I want to offer a safe space for people who work on healing, be it from a traumatic (undiagnosed) past or newer difficulties such as the grieving process that can take place when a new diagnosis presents one with the need to re-invent oneself, while also

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  • Late Autism Diagnosis and trauma (C-PTSD)

    le site de Marlene en français se trouve ici This is an article I wrote in August 2020, some 2 months after my diagnosis. A question I hear often: “Why is there so much trauma around having been an undiagnosed autistic child and youngster?” Let me try to explain. I have high sensitivity, my senses

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