S3 E3: A Spectrum of Rupture and Repair Emergent Liberation Collective

In this special episode, ELC partners with the SquarePeg Podcast, hosted by Amy Richards. Square Peg gives autistic adults the opportunity to hear the lives and stories of other autistic adults. In her conversations, she explores life, love, work, health and relationships with later in life diagnosed folks identifying as femme, trans or nonbinary. Aisha and Amy explore Aisha’s own story of being diagnosed autistic and exploring how this has shaped xer own experiences of rupture and repair.
 
TOPICS: Aisha talks about the process of xer diagnostic experience
The moving of grief post diagnosis
Masking, meltdowns, OCD and aloneness
Double Empathy Problem
Neurodivergent masking friendships
The embodiment of neurodivergence
Intergenerational neurodivergence and childhood trauma
Healing as an autist
Energy management over time management - melt downs at work
Self employment and authenticity
Self care practices for energy management
Rupture and repair in friendships 
Trauma embodiment in neurodivergent identity trauma
Unmasking and authenticity in relationships
The unmet needs of the undiagnosed
The invitation of messy - unwinding OCD
 
LINKS: Squarepeg podcast: https://squarepeg.community/podcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squarepeg.community/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/squarepegautism
Coaching and Design Business site: https://amyrichards.wales/
Amy Richards -Creating the Foundations  Workshop Series!!
This is my live workshop series - 6 weeks of group Zoom workshops for late diagnosed autistic adults. Come with me on a journey of self discovery around work, fulfillment and figuring out what you want, what you actually need as an autistic adult, and where to start.
https://squarepeg.community/thrive/



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Aisha Edwards
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Kaila June
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