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My autism makes networking extra challenging. Here's what I wish people knew.
After being diagnosed with autism I finally understood why networking left me so exhausted. I take …
Hannah Wang
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My son's ADHD and autism diagnosis led to mine. At 37, I struggled to accept it at first.
I took my son to a psychiatrist to work on some issues. I was evaluated and found out I'm neurodive…
Asha Dore
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My son has autism and just finished high school, but he can't go to college. It's been difficult for me to accept.
A mother is struggling to accept that her son, who has autism, won't be able to go to college like …
Jennifer Lovy
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I'm a mom of a child with autism, and I'm done with gentle parenting
I wanted to raise my daughter differently to how I was raised. But gentle parenting didn't work sin…
Sara Rowe Mount
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I'm a therapist in Silicon Valley. My high-achieving clients refuse to do the one thing that will help them most.
Nicholas Sanchez, a therapist in Silicon Valley, says he treats his high-achieving clients for burn…
Tess Martinelli
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I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD after quitting school and several jobs. Knowing how my brain works has changed my life.
A neurodivergent woman quit school and several jobs before getting tested for ADHD and autism as an…
Ella Hopkins
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5 subtle signs you might have autism, according to a psychologist
A psychologist shared common autism symptoms, including ones that aren't officially recognized.
Julia Pugachevsky
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I'm a 53-year-old medical student pursuing my dream of becoming a doctor. I'm more financially and mentally stable than ever before.
Jennifer Reinmuth-Birch used game show prize money to go back to school. A decade later, she's fina…
Tess Martinelli
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A CEO who struggles socially was diagnosed with autism aged 41. It's helped her understand herself and deepen her relationships.
As a teenager, Heather Florio read books to study social cues and understand behaviors like sarcasm…
Kim Schewitz
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Sia says she's on the autism spectrum. Here are some subtle signs of autism, which is often misdiagnosed in women and girls.
On "Rob Has a Podcast," Sia told Survivor's Carolyn Wiger she's "on the spectrum." Difficulty proce…
Anna Medaris
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A woman was struggling in her career until she was diagnosed with autism. It helped her get accommodations she didn't know she needed.
Sofie Day, 49, felt like an outsider at her job. Getting an autism diagnosis helped her understand …
Julia Pugachevsky
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A woman was misdiagnosed with borderline personality disorder. 5 years later, she found out she actually has autism.
Bree Conklin was first diagnosed with borderline personality disorder when she was 27. It took her …
Julia Pugachevsky
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A psychologist didn't know she has autism and ADHD until she was 37. Now, she educates others on spotting subtle symptoms.
Dr. Megan Neff, a psychologist, wasn't diagnosed with autism and ADHD until she was 37. The realiza…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Lying on the floor can help you feel less overwhelmed. Here's how to do it and why it works.
TikTok videos of "floor time" have millions of views. It's nothing new, and people have been using …
Nandini Maharaj
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Millennials have a favorite parenting style. It isn't working.
Millennials wanted to be better parents. So why are their kids little monsters?
Kelli María Korducki
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My son was diagnosed with autism at age 5. I spent decades hoping he'd change — but now I accept him as he is.
My son was diagnosed with autism when he was 5. Still, I spent most of my life hoping that he would…
Maribeth Smillar
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Rob McElhenney was diagnosed with 'neurodevelopmental disorders,' at 46. He's part of a growing trend of adults diagnosed with conditions like ADHD and autism later in life.
Rob McElhenney's experience is one of a growing trend of people who are diagnosed with neurodevelop…
Kate Hull
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I was diagnosed with autism at almost 40. Now everything makes sense to me.
The author was diagnosed with autism in 2022. She explains how up until then, she felt like she nee…
Shannon Dingle
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Office crushes are fun, but coworker limerence can be excruciating. Here's what to do about it.
Unlike infatuation, limerence is a crush bordering on obsession. People are sharing solutions for o…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Your mental illnesses may be a result of ancient cross-species fornication, a study has found
The story of human evolution is an intricate tapestry woven with a ton of interbreeding with other …