As an autistic adult and a psychology and philosophy student, I thought I'd share my perspectives. These are answers to the common questions I am asked. — Firstly, you cannot change what you reject, and being undiagnosed means that you do not know because you do not know. Being undiagnosed means that life is effectively in 'hard mode'. …

As an Autistic professional, this is one topic I commonly address in the workplace. Accommodations are tools for success. — Numerous individuals contacted me regarding an article I wrote on Autism in the workplace, so I deemed it significant for a second article. As a design professional with nearly 20 years of experience, I have noticed that how a business approaches accommodations is a common theme among disabled professionals.

Autistic people struggle to keep relationships and are often isolated and lonely. I will explain a few reasons why they struggle. — During a recent coffee catchup with an excellent professional friend, we both had an “aha” moment about the difficulties autistic people have in forming bonds and relationships. Yes, autistics are intense. We overshare and overcommit due to excitement if we like someone or something.

This is small trapping often overlooked by HR and management as it’s often easily missed. — After posting the thoughts and ideas I’ve learned through my studies, I am sent one consistent question from HR and managers through Linkedin. And it’s about setting up and attracting neurodiverse talent to their workplace. However, all seem to negate and then miss one tiny point. Few get this one…

Autism, dating and apps are never a good combination. I will explain the most commonly asked questions from dates, and yes they’re not what you’d think. — After finding myself newly single at 42, I was suggested to get out and play the field. Well, not really. Based on my experience, it was more like finding new social circles and better models of what women and partners should be. Besides the sage-like advice around ‘ditching the apps’…

UX is complex, and as many UX professionals mention, it’s like herding cats. Here I explain what I’ve learnt from wrestlers that is applicable to UX. — I watched a fantastic TV documentary on SBS during the Christmas break about some of the wrestling greats. TBH I always loved wrestling, and it kind of inspired me to write something very different. For something a little different for the new year. I thought I’d use ‘Macho Man’ Randy…

A common question for many who have been diagnosed late in life. Yes, that makes perfect sense for explaining traits, but many wonder why it was overlooked for so long. — As a late-in-life-diagnosed autistic adult, I am asked why it wasn’t picked up until nearly 30. I will explain why a diagnosis may be delayed and frequently missed. This is not a gender-specific focus but rather a combination of factors and explanations for why diagnoses are missed.

Ok, where did 2022 go?! 😅 — To mix it up a little bit, I’ve taken a bit of a break from writing during the last few weeks and am back to work with delivering a white-label digital solution. So a little time-poor means I have many ideas and half-written articles. These include: Autism and gut biome…