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Hello all

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  

    Welcome and congratulations on your diagnosis.

    I was diagnosed last year, I have AUDHD. I'm in my fifties.

    I'm a mum to one son. He has left home now though and lives in another country.

    I just wanted to to thank you for the heads up about the Katherine May audiobook...I am currently listening to it and it's so different from all the other autism related things I've read or listened to.

    It's really helping me.

    Keep connecting.

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  • Hi  

    Welcome and congratulations on your diagnosis.

    I was diagnosed last year, I have AUDHD. I'm in my fifties.

    I'm a mum to one son. He has left home now though and lives in another country.

    I just wanted to to thank you for the heads up about the Katherine May audiobook...I am currently listening to it and it's so different from all the other autism related things I've read or listened to.

    It's really helping me.

    Keep connecting.

    (⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠)

Children
  • in reply to Lonehare12

    Hello Lonehare12. Lovely to receive your message. Im so pleased you are enjoying the book I mentioned Slight smile. I feel lucky to have had her work recommended to me by an old friend at this early stage in my post diagnosis journey. Currently im half way through listening to her best seller book ' 'Wintering' - its the perfect time of the year to read and im really enjoying it too. I plan to read all her work now! I do this - when I find a gem of a writer. 

    I will probably come and go a bit from here as Im not usually so engaged with any kind of social media. Ive enjoyed engaging on here so far and its been really helpful and supportive to connnect with the NAS community. Im learning and understanding lots more about autism too Slight smile  I look forward to hearing more from you too. I have just one son too who is 'growing up fast' as people say!   I suppose thats how it does feel - especially now he is entering teens.