You're not alone!
I've spoken to hundreds of parents and adults following their assessments and often they feel lost, overhwelmed and don't know what to do next. A diagnosis is life changing and useful. But it comes with adjustments to your identity. It takes time to process and that can be hard when you have so much to think about.
That's why I've created this short mini course for you. It gives you a place to start while you're processing all the new information and the implications of what being autistic means to you personally. I've designed the lessons to be short, no more than 10 minutes. You can watch them while you're waiting to pick the kids up from school or waiting for your coffee. I've included some info sheets and scripts to help you get started. Most info is in a table format to make it easier to find what you're looking for, without a wall of words!
Let’s embrace this journey together, one step at a time. Click the button below to learn more.
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Parents
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You’ve felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice and wonder, "Am I doing enough?"
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You’ve cried in the car after a judgmental stare
"Why can’t people understand meltdowns aren’t bad parenting or lack of self control?"
→ Exhausted by defending yours or child’s needs to strangers, family, or even professionals -
You Google at 2 AM
"Will they ever make friends? Live independently? Find joy?"
→ Haunted by fears about your child’s future while craving hope -
You’ve forgotten your own name
"When did I last shower? Eat? Talk about anything besides autism?"
→ Lost your identity in the 24/7 demands of caregiving
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Adults
Does this describe your experience?
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You’ve spent years feeling like a puzzle missing half its pieces
"Why did no one notice earlier? Could my life have been different?"
→ Wrestling with grief over lost time and anger at missed support -
You’re exhausted from pretending to be ‘normal’ "The work meeting small talk left me drained for days"
→ Masking autistic traits to fit in, leading to burnout and identity confusion -
You’ve been called ‘too sensitive’ or ‘too rigid’"Can’t they see fluorescent lights feel like knives?"
→ Battling sensory overload while others dismiss your needs -
You’re drowning in systems not made for you"My ‘anxiety treatment’ failed because they ignored the autism"
→ Facing misdiagnoses, unaffordable care, and clueless professionals
You're Not Alone
If this hits home, you’re not broken – you’re navigating a world not built for neurodivergent minds.