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JennyB

Hello all, im Jenny - introducing myself :)

 I was diagnosed with autism in November 2025 and later in life - im in my 40s. Its a relief to finally know and understand challenges ive had all my life with this new lens. I have an 'internalised presentation' though its exhausting to keep it so internal and harder to as I get older! Im keen to let my autism traits break free more -though nervous about this and how it may impact my closest connections. I recently listened to Katherine Mays audio book 'The electricity of every living thing'  and found it a great comfort as I relate to much of her experience. Has anyone else read/ listened to this book?

A bit more about me:

Im a mother to a teen and work as a self-employed gardener (plants are a special interest). I went to art school as a young adult and continue to enjoy creative self expression. Currently; I enjoy creative writing - often writing and reading poetry or creative non-fiction, sometimes fiction. I love music too.

I would most like to connect with other later diagnosed folk - especially mothers and /or creative souls. I dont know any diagnosed autistic women IRL (though one or 2 friends are questioning it) Thank you for reading all this! Looking forward to connecting.

Please say hi Slight smile

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  • Hi Jenny and welcome to the community it’s lovely to meet you !! I haven’t read the book you mentioned but I’m a massive book worm and I’m on the hunt for more autism related books so I’ll add it to the list !! 

    I also think it’s super cool that you’re a gardener and that your special interest is plants. I love going to gardens and photo graphing pretty plants and flowers.

  • in reply to Wib

    Hey  ! I’m not sure if you like reading fiction, but I read a few books this year with autistic main characters that I really related to- 

    - “Convenience store woman” by Sayaka Murata

    ^ The main character isn’t confirmed autistic but tbh all of Muratas main characters are very autistic coded and a lot of people relate this book to the autistic experience. 

    - “Interesting facts about space” by Emily R Austin

    ^ Autistic main character who through the book realises she’s autistic. It made me feel less alone in the world and like I was looking into my own brain, a really great read! 

    For a bit of non-fiction, I read “The reason I jump” by Naoki Higashida 

    ^ This book is written by a 13 year old autistic boy who is non-verbal, and is a really cool insight into his brain. I didn’t relate to all of his words because every autistic person is different, but it was a really cool read 

  • in reply to _Poetchi

    Thank you so much for the recommendations !! I love Sayaka Murata’s books and have read them all and I have also read the reason I jump and enjoyed it !! 

    I have actually been on the lookout for my fiction books with autistic main character so I’ll defo check out interesting facts about space thank you for the recommendation !! 

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  • in reply to _Poetchi

    Thank you so much for the recommendations !! I love Sayaka Murata’s books and have read them all and I have also read the reason I jump and enjoyed it !! 

    I have actually been on the lookout for my fiction books with autistic main character so I’ll defo check out interesting facts about space thank you for the recommendation !! 

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