A growing library of information and guidance for autistic adults — with a particular focus on people diagnosed later in life, and those whose autism doesn’t look like the stereotype.
Understanding your diagnosis
- What is non-stereotypical autism? — How autism presents in people who don’t match the traditional image, and why diagnosis has historically been missed
- Why am I only finding out now? — The reasons adults are diagnosed late, including masking, gender bias, intellectual ability, and historical gaps in understanding
- Masking and its cost — What camouflaging autism means, why people do it, and what sustained masking does to mental health and wellbeing
- Autistic burnout — Understanding why burnout in autistic adults is different from ordinary stress or depression, and how to recover
Getting a diagnosis
- The diagnostic process for adults — What to expect, what the assessments involve, and how to prepare
- Talking to your GP — How to describe your experience and ask for a referral
- Private vs NHS diagnosis — The differences, the costs, and what each pathway looks like
- If you’re told you’re “not autistic enough” — What to do when your experience is dismissed or minimised
Daily life and practical support
- Disclosure at work — Whether, when, and how to tell an employer about your diagnosis
- Reasonable adjustments — What you’re entitled to ask for, and how to have that conversation
- Relationships and communication — How autism affects relationships, and how to navigate differences in communication styles
- Sensory differences — Understanding your sensory profile and making your environment work better for you
More guides are added regularly. If there’s a topic you’d like to see covered, let us know.