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 awareness about neurodiversity.

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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Mindful Reading: Behind the Scenes of This Blog
Things That Matter
What This Blog Is and What It Is Not
Why I Write This Blog

My Journal

Things That Matter

This page brings together different ideas, facts, and experiences that shape life with autism, highlighting what is important emotionally, socially, and personally.

Rather than focusing on the diagnosis, it focuses on how autism can shape my life and the lives of other people and their families. It is about understanding, sharing strengths and challenges, inclusion, and lived experience.

By writing this, I hope readers can learn, reflect, and feel seen.

You will find information on:

  • Essential facts about autism and neurodiversity, explained clearly and respectfully.
  • Strengths and challenges with no judgment. No autistic person is the same.
  • My real-life experiences and perspectives.
  • It challenges misunderstandings and educates on realities.
  • Why this blog matters for autistic people, families, and society.

This blog is not a book of rules, but it is a growing collection based on reflections of the autistic experience.

My autism life is a space for writing my story. It brings together my lived experience and some evidence-based knowledge from research to understand autism in daily life.

Through my stories, reflections, and information, it explores moments that shape my life to create connection, understanding, and a sense of belonging for people with autism and for anyone who wants to learn.

Explore some important topics:

Is Maintaining Eye Contact the Only Way to Connect? – My Autism Life After Diagnosis

10 Reasons to Start Living a Simple Life – My Autism Life After Diagnosis

Autism Inclusion and the Family – My Autism Life After Diagnosis

Autism Self-Diagnosis or Autism Formal Diagnosis – My Autism Life After Diagnosis

Sensory Overload – My Autism Life After Diagnosis