This stunning photo and essay collection will help you understand the many facets of autism like never before.
Before I was diagnosed, Id always thought that something was wrong with me.
I felt disconnected from the world around me misunderstood.
Eileen Lamb
I wonder if neurotypical people notice how many annoying, intrusive noises there are in a grocery store.
The constantbip bip bipof the cash registers sends me jolting.
Because thesebipsarent predictable and dont follow a pattern, they drive me crazy.
To me, being able to effortlessly navigate a grocery store seems like a superpower.
How do they not feel incredibly overwhelmed?
But the hardest part of having autism for me is the social aspect.
I struggle to find my place socially.
Its hard for me to find a balance between the two.
Thats when the overthinking comes in.
Did I talk too much?
Was I wearing the right clothes?
Was my text too needy?
Was I supposed to lie about that thing to make them happy?
Did my facial expression match what I was thinking?
It made me stronger.
