Interview: What getting an adult autism diagnosis means

Hi everybody, I was recently interviewed by NPR alongside Marian Schembari, author of a book I really loved and highly recommend, A Little Less Broken: How an Autism Diagnosis Finally Made Me Whole. Together, we discuss what an adult autism diagnosis means.

Interview

You can listen to the interview here:

In Good Health podcast

For me, conversations like this are so meaningful because they shine a light on what it’s actually like to discover you’re autistic later in life—the relief, the re-framing of your past, and the sense of belonging that can come from finally having language for your experiences.

I’d love to hear your perspective: What has getting an autism diagnosis as an adult meant for you—or for someone you love?

Autism assessment

We’re also excited to share that we’ve recently onboarded four AuDHD psychologists at Embrace Autism. Each of them brings not only professional expertise but also lived experience of what it’s like to be a late-diagnosed autistic. Their insights make our assessment process deeply affirming, personal, and grounded in understanding.

Learn more about our assessment process and our (autistic) clinicians here:

Autism assessments