We do.

We definitely do.

I first shared my late diagnosis experiences, thanks to Ms. Schuld, in May 2023. Oh how my journey has twisted, turned, discovered, and traumatized since then. She is on point about the importance for us to share our stories.

Not only can it be a bit of an escape, or if you are able to channel the exceptional stress to write about the most stressful situations, we represent primary sources. We have firsthand lived experience. As such, if we share our stories objectively, we are the legitimate voices that mental health professionals need for research.

We share what our lives are like. They write, or confirm, their theories about the implications of autistic life.

I'm just about done with a big new article on late diagnosis myself. It will incorporate all I have learned and dive deeper into our thinking than I've ever done before. January 2025. You won't want to miss it.

Thank you for your tireless work, Jackie.

We owe you a debt of gratitude.