Working life – part 2

As always – when I mention any neurodivergence my experiences are mine and mine alone. I don’t pretend to, or try to, speak for anyone else. I am diagnosed ADHD, and highly likely Autistic but can’t be given an official diagnosis due to my Autism not visibly affecting me (ie: no one else can tellContinue reading “Working life – part 2”

Autism, ADHD and the Environment

I read a thing today that came across my Facebook newsfeed. It was a series of people responding to the statement that if autism isn’t caused by environmental factors how come we didn’t see it in the past. The responses centred around how autistic people were obviously there but not identified; because when the worldContinue reading “Autism, ADHD and the Environment”

Actually Autistic

I’ll start off by saying that this is obviously my experience, thoughts and feelings, and may not be relevant to any other autistic person. I do not speak for anyone else other than myself. Also it’s not an “official” diagnosis as I’m the wrong age/it’s not visible to others through my behaviour (good old masking),Continue reading “Actually Autistic”