A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
Rethinking the Way We Describe Autistic People – From Problems to Possibilities
Hey everyone, NeuroRebel here, and as an adult, I had a very large shift in the way I think, and interact and experience with the world.
If you're a little bit curious about what this shift was, please, stay tuned.
When I found out that I was Autistic, at the age of 29, fairly late in life. When I would tell people this newly discovered information, often they would have a range of reactions, from not knowing how to respond, to disbelief.
The reaction of one of my childhood, best friends growing up... "oh, okay, everything makes sense now!"
In my experience coming out, Autistic has been a lot like coming out Queer.
What I mean by this is you have to come out over and over and over again. It is an endless process with each and every new person you meet. If you choose to disclose that information.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2021/03/31/rethinking-the-way-we-describe-autistic-people-from-problems-to-possibilities/
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