About living with autism
About living with autism
In trying to empathize, I often relate my own experiences, which might mistakenly seem like disinterest. My fear of misjudging situations can escalate to avoiding social interactions to prevent anxiety. This isn't a lack of empathy but a deep concern for getting emotional responses just right.
Heroics are often about putting our life on the line. Courage is about putting our vulnerability on the line. If we want to live and love with our whole hearts and engage in the world from a place of worthiness, our first step is practicing the courage it takes to own our stories and tell the truth about who we are. It doesn't get braver than that.
Autism has transitioned from a narrow and rare diagnosis to a broad and prevalent condition affecting individuals of all genders and ages. Our understanding has shifted from a categorical to a dimensional view, emphasizing the diversity within autism. Future research holds promise in exploring individual differences and incorporating global perspectives to enhance support for autistic individuals.
These prompts aim to provide a diverse range of visual elements and themes that reflect the experiences and perspectives of autistic adults.
Being disabled can present various challenges and restrictions that make life difficult beyond just physical limitations.
Autism can change in how it shows up and affects people as they grow older: Symtoms May Evolve, Learning and Coping, New Challenges, Support and Recources, Individual Experiences
Coping with an autism diagnosis at an older age can be challenging for several reasons:
- Personal Perspective
- Perception by the Environment
- Self-Image and Identity
A personality disorder is a psychological condition in which someone behaves differently than society expects of that person. Someone with this disorder often suffers from rigid and negative traits, strong emotions and problems with maintaining social contacts. Someone often gets stuck in daily life.
Having a late diagnosis doesn’t mean that you are ‘healed’, nor that the problems you’re having – but always tried to hide by masking – aren’t real problems or ‘solved’.To most neurotypicals, masking autism seems like the most ideal thing…
According to a recent article by UCSF, "loneliness unleashes excess stress hormones, causing an elevated heart rate, and increased blood pressure and blood sugar levels." Loneliness also reduces the number of antibodies we produce to fight infection and may make us more prone to cancer, according to the research.