Autistic Diagnosis and the Neurodivergent Strengths Medical Sources Omit

My introduction to Nuerodiversity Last year, I was informally diagnosed as autistic with a likely side-helping of ADHD. At the time, I thought, “get out of here. I don’t have the traits. I’m just a bit different.” Biased by the stereotypes of either being Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang theory. “This doesn’t fit.” My …