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I spent almost 46 years of my life not knowing I was autistic. Don’t get me wrong; I knew that I was different in some way to the majority of people. So did they, and when I was younger I got mercilessly bullied for it. I was more intelligent than average, for one thing. MyContinue reading “A square peg in a round hole”

I find the question “Hi, how are you?” difficult to answer, as it can mean so many different things and I find it hard to discern which one is meant. It’s only recently, in my mid-forties, that I’ve realised that it often means “I don’t want an honest answer; I just want you to sayContinue reading ““Hi, how are you?””

No. The idea that autism is the next stage in human evolution needs to die. There is no such thing as “more evolved”. Evolution does not have a goal, and it is not about gradual improvement of a species. All evolution does is ensure that species are adapted to their environments, which occurs because thoseContinue reading “Is autism the next stage in human evolution?”

Oh, there are so many things! But here are a few of them that come to mind. Firstly, we don’t ‘have’ autism. It’s not an illness; it’s a difference in the way our brains work. Autism is an intrinsic part of who we are. I’m am autistic person, not a person with autism. Autism doesContinue reading “What I wish non-autistic people would understand”

Who are the Autistibuddies? We are a group of autistic adults from fairly diverse backgrounds and originally from various parts of Wales and England. We met on a post-diagnostic course run by Gwent Integrated Autism Service and enjoyed each other’s company so much that we kept in touch. What do we want to write about?Continue reading “Welcome to the Autistibuddies blog!”