Autistic Adults
10 questions for autistic adults to ask a doctor or therapist
September 21, 2023
Asking your healthcare provider the right questions is the first step to ensuring they can provide you with neuroaffirming care. For autistic adults, access challenges, communication differences, and research gaps all make a difference and need to be acknowledged.
Reframing shameful thoughts as an autistic adult
July 18, 2023
Reframing shameful thoughts can help you feel better about yourself as an autistic adult, a self-advocate says.
Autistic food aversion: Understanding, treatment, and support
June 1, 2023
Autistic food aversion can make it hard to stay healthy, happy, and functional. Getting information, treatment, and support can help.
5 tips for coping with autistic burnout as an adult
May 15, 2023
Dealing with autistic burnout in adulthood can be a huge challenge. Here are some tips that can help you cope.
Late Not Less: Adult Autism Assessment Is Prohibitively Expensive
April 21, 2023
Getting an adult autism assessment can be a lot to deal with late in life. Liv Robinson shares their story of late diagnosis.
4 Reasons Autistic Adults Seek Assessment
April 21, 2023
Getting diagnosed isn’t necessary for every autistic adult in BC, but it can help improve some people’s personal growth, well-being, and social belonging.
Late Not Less: Autistic Adults Are Frequently Misdiagnosed
April 19, 2023
Megan Flamand, an Indigenous Child and Youth Care Worker for Surrey Schools in BC, talks about her realization of being autistic after being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
5 Reasons Autistic Women and Girls are Underdiagnosed
April 18, 2023
To improve the diagnosis and care of autistic women and girls, it is important to understand the unique challenges they face.
Late Not Less: Not Enough Clinicians Are Trained to Assess Adults
April 14, 2023
Shannon saw many clinicians in her journey to diagnosis. See just how much misinformation she had to wade through.
5 Reasons Autistic Adults in BC May Struggle to get Assessed
April 13, 2023
A recent AutismBC survey found many respondents couldn’t afford to get assessed and would have to wait months to see a professional.
Late Not Less: Autistic Adults Need Supports
April 11, 2023
Caroline shares how she realized she is autistic and why she feels she will remain self-diagnosed.
6 Steps to Getting an Adult Autism Assessment in BC
April 5, 2023
Adult assessment for autism in BC can be difficult to get on your own. From doing research to getting your results, here are some of the things you should know before you start.