For Adults
Adult life has a way of getting complicated when you're not looking, and then suddenly very complicated all at once. These sheets cover some of the things that come up most often for the adults we see. They're not a substitute for talking to someone, but they're a reasonable place to start when you're trying to work out what's going on.
Understanding Autism in Adulthood
Autism in adulthood is becoming increasingly recognised as more people explore the possibility that they may be autistic later in life. For many people, this journey begins not with a diagnosis, but with a feeling that something has never quite fit. You may have spent years adapting to expectations, learning social rules consciously, managing sensory experiences, or wondering why everyday life seems to require more energy than it appears to for those around you.
You may already identify as autistic, be wondering whether autism fits your experiences, or simply want to learn more. Wherever you are in that process, exploring autism can be an important step towards greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and finding ways of living that work with your strengths, needs, and experiences.