25 • Freelance Writer • Autistic • I like British telly, comedy and boybands
Nov 27, 2022 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
Autism and conversations - a thread based on my experience. 🧵
I'm not very good at thinking on my feet. I stumble over my words an awful lot.
I'm extremely conscious of not having the right words, especially when it comes to dealing with something sensitive. I just wouldn't want to upset anyone. /1
Nov 23, 2022 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
Things I thought were social anxiety but were actually autism - a thread. 🧵
For context, I am 25 and was diagnosed at the age of 8.
I didn't begin learning about autism properly until two years ago. /1
Jul 19, 2021 • 33 tweets • 5 min read
What being autistic means for me - a thread. /1
Being autistic is feeling like you need to be extraordinary (or exceptional) at a particular thing before your own peers respect and value you. /2
May 28, 2021 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
What I mean when I say "I'm struggling" as an autistic person - a thread. /1
I don't feel like I fit into the world. I feel like I'm several years behind everyone else in terms of personal development. /2
