How My Autism Diagnosis Helped Me Accept Myself and Lead a Happier Life

• By: Claire Jack, PhD Autistic Therapist and Training Provider
• April 11th, 2023
• acceptance, actually autistic, addiction, adult diagnosis, anxiety, diagnosis, sensory processing, social difficulties, Spring 2023 Issue, therapy
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Throughout my life, I have faced significant challenges. These were most notable as a child, particularly in terms of social and sensory issues. My sensory issues used to be extreme. I couldn’t bear to be in a room where any cupboard doors were open, the sight of certain fruits caused me strong...

What My Autism Has Taught Me About Dating and Relationships

• By: Claire Jack, PhD Autistic Therapist and Training Provider
• September 29th, 2022
• actually autistic, adult diagnosis, dating, Fall 2022 Issue, intense feelings, relationships, social skills
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I was diagnosed as autistic in my late forties, after a counsellor first suggested I might be autistic. Discovering I am autistic has helped me make sense of almost every aspect of my life, including my long-running unsatisfactory history of dating and relationships, up until the point I met my...

Why So Many Autistic Individuals Have Eating Disorders

• By: Claire Jack, PhD Autistic Therapist and Training Provider
• July 19th, 2022
• actually autistic, anorexia, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, emotional regulation, mental health, obsessive interests, peer pressure, restrictive eating, rigid thinking, routines, Summer 2022 Issue, treatment, women
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Eating disorders have a devastating effect on the lives of those affected and are associated with the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. While they can affect anyone, there is a higher incidence of people with autism who have eating disorders compared to the general population....