My Autism is a Gift

Date 3 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"When I found out about cerebral palsy, I wanted to do something positive for the first time. I’m not sure why I thought about a website, but it did seem like a positive thing to do. With a very late diagnosis, I could start ...
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Autism and Being Assertive

Date 1 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Hearing about any trauma story, reaffirms my need to confront truth and why it is important for me to talk about my own experiences. Although it has taken me many years to get my diagnoses, understand and come to terms with my own journey, this is exactly why I do…
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Sensory Issues as a Child

Date 25 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
It is fair to say, that as a child I was never encouraged to think outside the box. Not knowing I had a disability kept me in the dark, later learning about my sensory issues made everything more difficult ...
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Anxiety and Autism

Date 22 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
There is no getting away from the fact that as a child and through my school years, I was continually living with anxiety. As an adult I still continue to live with anxiety. My anxiety is linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder ...
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An Overview of my Autism

Date 21 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Up until my autism diagnosis was confirmed I was aware of my symptoms and how I presented, but I had no diagnosis on my neurological inconsistencies. Cerebral Palsy and Autistic Characteristics Through researching ...
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Coming to Terms

Date 14 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"Fifty-five years on knowing I have cerebral palsy and autism is a long way from where I started, with no diagnosis on either, and although they give me understanding on my symptoms, I have now to find an acceptance ...
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My Autism Model

Date 11 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
I am still working through my autism diagnosis and trying to get to grips with my symptoms. Below is the autism model that my consultant says is relevant to me. My 'autism specialist' Some of the information is taken from the ...
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Adjusting into Our Lives

Date 6 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
I love the fact that I get to talk about things I’ve never been able to talk about. It's good for my mental health. My recent Autism Diagnosis With a recent Autism diagnosis, it very much feels as though I’m back at square one ...
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Reaching Tolerance

Date 5 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
I hope to one day wake up and view cerebral palsy and Autism and how I got to this place with a level of tolerance. My Autism Diagnosis My Autism diagnosis report has thrown me into a false sense of security once again ...
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My Autism Diagnosis Report

Date 2 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
While my ASD diagnosis had been confirmed verbally at the end of my consultation, I have now received my report, which goes into 8 pages of detail. Due to symptoms that relate to the following, my Consultant has ...
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What my Autism Means

Date 1 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
A late diagnosis of autism doesn’t change what I've had to deal with around my neurological issues over the years, but it does mean that how I got to this place late, was never about me, but through others' interactions ...
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Contentment

Date 29 January 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Contentment comes with living a content life. I’ve lived my life, but I've had to fight every step of the way and my life has been far from content. Even if we have contentment, contentment is something we have to continue to work ...
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