Thanks for all of your questions about my autism and ADHD diagnoses. I have put them all in one place, which I'm happy to add to as more questions come! And as I learn more too. Am grateful for the thoughtful comments and questions I've had, feel very lucky to be part of such a wonderful and caring community.
Emma, I don’t know how you best take in new info- listen? Read? Something else? If listening is your jam, and if you haven’t yet, I highly suggest checking out a recent Tilt podcast about the dearth of understanding around autism (and neurodiversity in general) in the general mainstream AND in the professional world. I know it will both affirm what you already know, and also...
I too, was a neuro-lurker (online seeker of info, lived experiences, etc that were far more helpful than any DSM could ever be) for quite a while, trying to figure out things for my kids and then for myself. I’ll be following you and your resources here.
It’s funny to me that many people I felt especially connected to their thoughts with have said they are neurodivergent, such as yourself, Katherine May, Maisie Hill..
I’m also grateful for your honesty on inadequate training. It makes me feel better about my own ignorance, even though I have studied psychology and have worked with autistic people!
It's so interesting isn't it! Same for me, something about being on the same wavelength I guess. And yep, I feel like I am absolutely learning from scratch
Try fidgets and fries, African American autist and author on life as a Black woman with autistic kids, one who does not speak
Emma, I don’t know how you best take in new info- listen? Read? Something else? If listening is your jam, and if you haven’t yet, I highly suggest checking out a recent Tilt podcast about the dearth of understanding around autism (and neurodiversity in general) in the general mainstream AND in the professional world. I know it will both affirm what you already know, and also...
I too, was a neuro-lurker (online seeker of info, lived experiences, etc that were far more helpful than any DSM could ever be) for quite a while, trying to figure out things for my kids and then for myself. I’ll be following you and your resources here.
https://tiltparenting.com/2023/06/13/is-this-autism/
THANK you I am a big fan of Tilt!
Thank you for this, Emma.
It’s funny to me that many people I felt especially connected to their thoughts with have said they are neurodivergent, such as yourself, Katherine May, Maisie Hill..
I’m also grateful for your honesty on inadequate training. It makes me feel better about my own ignorance, even though I have studied psychology and have worked with autistic people!
It's so interesting isn't it! Same for me, something about being on the same wavelength I guess. And yep, I feel like I am absolutely learning from scratch
Fascinating stuff, thank you. Resonates a lot.
Thanks hayley xxxx
Love this Emma, thank you so much for being so open and sharing your experience so generously x
Thanks so much for reading