My Autism Life After Diagnosis

My Journal

ABOUT

My name is Louise. I was diagnosed with autism in my late forties.

This blog is my journey from late diagnosis, how I navigate the ups and downs of life, and the strategies I use to cope.

I also write about my lifestyle, my life experiences, and raising neurodiversity awareness.

Autism is a spectrum, and it can look different in each person. This is one way autism can present.

This blog is for reference and education only, and not professional advice. Please consult a specialist for diagnosis or support.

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My Journal

  • Why I Love to Write

    Writing is a way to my thoughts, to share my ideas, to get to know me, and I can do this from a distance. You can choose whether you want to communicate, engage, share your ideas, or if you feel creative. I write at times I want to be inspired, when I want to grow, Read more

  • Autism and Emotions

    People with autism can have difficulty identifying emotions, but this does not mean that we don’t feel them and cannot recognise certain emotions. Image by Gino Crescoli from Pixabay I Feel Emotions My emotions can be very intense, and the emotions of others can affect me. I am also sensitive to negativity. Mean words or Read more

  • Goals and Determination

    The emotion I feel most often has to be determination. No matter how tired I am, I continue to push myself. It makes me smile when I achieve something new every day, and I pick myself up when life knocks me down. Image by Tumisu from Pixabay – colour adjustments and text overlay by Louise. Read more

  • Coping Strategies for Burnout

    I wrote a post back in June at a time when I was getting close to burnout. You can read the post here: Burnout – My Autism Life After Diagnosis. I used different strategies to improve my situation. I am feeling better now, and not as exhausted as I was. It is also holiday time Read more

  • My Strategy to Happiness

    I have often been told that the simple things in life make us happy. I think there is truth in that statement. Happiness for me is contentment, keeping life simple and focussing on my goals. What It Means for Me to Be Content Not wanting more and being happy with what I have is what Read more

  • Autism and Literal Thinking

    I have had many situations when someone has said something to me and they have meant something else, or not been clear about what they mean, regardless of whether it is intentional. I understand it is the speech pattern of people who are not on the spectrum. However, for me, I like to know exactly Read more

  • A Clear Conscience

    This is the most important thing I carry with me all the time: a clear conscience. I am glad that I have not intentionally hurt someone, and I am free of responsibility as I can apologise. I have a good sense of right and wrong. I recognise any mistakes I make and rectify them. Image Read more

  • My Home

    What I Love the Most Image by Greg Montani from Pixabay Image by Jimmy Fisher from Pixabay Read more

  • My Solution to Gut Problems

    Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay This is a short blog post, but maybe helpful for some of you. I have had gut problems all my life, and I often got an upset stomach eating foods I wasn’t familiar with. I will spare you the details, but I think it is what has caused anxiety about Read more

  • The Change I Would Like My Blog to Make

    The change I would like my blog to make would be for people to understand autism and understand how to support people with this condition. I also hope that I can help people too. However, I want people to get to know me as a person, not just my neurodiversity. To do this, I post Read more