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

depression

  • Autism plus refers to an autistic individual with comorbidities, while autism pure refers to individuals with autism that have no comorbidities. People use comorbidity and co-occurring conditions interchangeably in casual conversation, but a comorbidity can be diagnosed separately from autism, and are two or more distinct diagnoses, and a co-occurring condition occurs alongside autism. Autism Read more