“Diagnosed as an Autistic Adult” was a presentation featuring Tessa Watkins and Dr. Jessica Maher at Rep. Dan Miller’s 11th annual Disability & Mental Health Summit. This talk was given in person on April 19, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
What are the long-term effects of autistic masking and what happens when it fails? Let’s talk about the survey results regarding when people are diagnosed.
I received an adult autism diagnosis at the age of 29 in 2020. Learn more about my journey of self-discovery, awareness, acceptance, and love.
Learn about the privilege of receiving a clinical autism diagnosis, the hurdles autistic people face, and why self-diagnosis is completely valid.
If you’re questioning if you or a loved one may be autistic, check out my Autism Self-Diagnosis Guide based on the diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5.