In this special episode, ELC partners with the SquarePeg Podcast, hosted by Amy Richards. Square Peg gives autistic adults the opportunity to hear the lives and stories of other autistic adults. In her conversations, she explores life, love, work, health and relationships with later in life diagnosed folks identifying as femme, trans or nonbinary. Aisha and Amy explore Aisha’s own story of being diagnosed autistic and exploring how this has shaped xer own experiences of rupture and repair.

Aisha talks about the process of xer diagnostic experience

The moving of grief post diagnosis

Masking, meltdowns, OCD and aloneness

Double Empathy Problem

Neurodivergent masking friendships

The embodiment of neurodivergence

Intergenerational neurodivergence and childhood trauma

Healing as an autist

Energy management over time management - melt downs at work

Self employment and authenticity

Self care practices for energy management

Rupture and repair in friendships 

Trauma embodiment in neurodivergent identity trauma

Unmasking and authenticity in relationships

The unmet needs of the undiagnosed

The invitation of messy - unwinding OCD

Squarepeg podcast: https://squarepeg.community/podcast/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/squarepegautism

Coaching and Design Business site: https://amyrichards.wales/

Amy Richards -Creating the Foundations  Workshop Series!!

This is my live workshop series - 6 weeks of group Zoom workshops for late diagnosed autistic adults. Come with me on a journey of self discovery around work, fulfillment and figuring out what you want, what you actually need as an autistic adult, and where to start.

https://squarepeg.community/thrive/

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Aisha Edwards

https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June

https://www.kailajune.com/