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and over-share about my experiences as a

late-diagnosed autistic woman.

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35. My Neurodivergent Nightmare Has a Tasting Menu

35. My Neurodivergent Nightmare Has a Tasting Menu

|Lise Fiola
5 minute read (autistic experience, social anxiety, invisible disability, autism and social situations, restaurant etiquette, sensory overload, cognitive load, unwritten social rules, neurodiversity) After several posts exploring illness, healing, and...
34. The Woman in the Photographs

34. The Woman in the Photographs

|Lise Fiola
7 minute read (self compassion, inner critic, healing journey, burnout recovery, chronic illness, self reflection, personal transformation, authentic living, emotional healing, radical self acceptance) These two photographs were taken on...
33. Another Year, Another Diagnosis

33. Another Year, Another Diagnosis

|Lise Fiola
5 minute read (AuDHD, ADHD, autism, late diagnosis, neurodiversity, masking, burnout, autoimmune disease) Apparently I have ADHD too. Another diagnosis. Another acronym. Another moment of looking back over my life...
32. Autism, Sugar, and the Eating Disorder Nobody Saw

32. Autism, Sugar, and the Eating Disorder Nobody Saw

|Lise Fiola
5 minute read (sensory seeking, dopamine seeking, emotional overwhelm,  mental health, food shame, sugar addiction, emotional eating,  accessibility, sensory processing, chronic stress, nervous system regulation) People talk a lot about...
31. Solitary Confinement is not a Wellness Retreat

31. Solitary Confinement is not a Wellness Retreat

|Lise Fiola
5 minute read (autistic burnout, social exhaustion, autistic fatigue, autistic experience, sensory overload, social battery) There was a period of my life where I genuinely believed I had unlocked some...
30. Autism Acceptance Month: A Guide to Saying the Wrong Thing (Featuring Me)

30. Autism Acceptance Month: A Guide to Saying the Wrong Thing (Featuring Me)

|Lise Fiola
4 minute read (autism acceptance, autistic communication, autistic masking, social differences, invisible disability, communication differences, autism terms) April is Autism Acceptance Month, which is a beautiful, meaningful, and—if I’m being...
29. The Extremely Awkward Art of Promoting Yourself (When Your Soul Would Prefer to Hide Behind the Couch

29. The Extremely Awkward Art of Promoting Yourself (When Your Soul Would Prefer to Hide Behind the Couch

|Lise Fiola
8 minute read (rejection sensitivity, autistic masking, autistic anxiety, social anxiety, alexithymia, autistic communication) Let me tell you a secret about running a small business for me, as an autistic...
28. Death and Other Super Chill Stuff

28. Death and Other Super Chill Stuff

|Lise Fiola
5 minute read  (existentialism, literal thinking, autistic perspective, autistic honesty, existential questions) Hi. It’s me. Thinking about death again in a very practical, autistic way. Like: We’re all going to...
27. My Weird Little Secret Ritual

27. My Weird Little Secret Ritual

|Lise Fiola
4 minute read (stimming, self regulation, autistic traits, sensory processing, autistic coping strategies, sensory seeking, nervous system regulation) Let’s talk about something incredibly niche, deeply satisfying, slightly embarrassing, and absolutely...
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