A Lifestyle Blog for Neurodivergent Adults
Hey guys, Katie here! This week, we have a special guest on the blog, Victoria Ellen! Victoria is an autistic advocate, blogger, and speaker. Her blog, Actually Aspling, details her life as an autistic adult, and is a wonderful resource for other neurodivergent adults navigating life in this neurotypical world. Today, Victoria shares her experience of going through puberty as… Read More
At 21 years old, I came to the realization that I’m autistic. After hearing the term ‘autistic masking’, I learned that I’d been subconsciously doing it my entire life. For the first time, I saw how the mask I never knew I was wearing had helped me survive in a world where I’d always felt so different, but never knew… Read More
This April, it’s Autism Acceptance Month. As an autistic adult, I can confidently say that the majority of autistic adults (myself included), agree that we need Autism acceptance, not the Autism awareness that Autism Speaks promotes. The kind of awareness that informs people about the signs and ‘symptoms’ of Autism, as if Autism were some kind of disease that needs… Read More
I didn’t realize it until a few years ago.. but I love stimming! I love using a variety of calming stims for all sorts of occasions. When I was first learning about Autism, I used to doubt that I was autistic, because I didn’t think I was stimming. I’d always heard about stereotypical forms of stimming like hand flapping and… Read More
So, you’ve gotten a late Autism diagnosis, meaning you’re autistic! Congratulations and welcome to the family. Seriously, being autistic is awesome.. I would know, because I myself am autistic! 🙂 Hi, I’m Katie and I got a late Autism diagnosis at almost 25 years old. I’d learned I was autistic three years before, but having it officially diagnosed has been… Read More
Welcome, creatures! I'm Katie, and I'm proudly neurodivergent. At 24 years old, I was diagnosed as autistic. Learning that I'm autistic freed me to be myself, and it empowered me to love myself and begin creating an authentic life that makes me happy - and I'm passionate about helping you do the same! Read More…