Years of depression diagnoses masked what was really happening. Medication helped for a moment, then everything fell apart again until the pattern finally made sense. Question the diagnosis, find what fits, and build the systems you need to thrive in a world that rarely meets you halfway. #autisticprideday #wearejustgold #neurodiversity #adhd #autisticspectrum #unapologeticallyautistic #audhd #adhdburnout #unmasking | Autistic Pride Day

I banned my autistic sister from my wedding because she tries to kiss my husband

Rebecca shares what it takes to build a neurodivergent-led social enterprise while supporting autistic young people in real time. FutureTech is backing 60 young people and helping schools build real neurodiversity understanding, not just awareness. What happens when inclusion becomes something you practise, not something you say? #autisticprideday #wearejustgold #neurodiversity #adhd #autisticspectrum #unapologeticallyautistic #audhd #adhdburnout #unmasking | Autistic Pride Day

Antenatal and postnatal depression often mask autistic overwhelm that has never been named. Many turn to self medication when support systems fail or simply do not exist. Medication can quiet symptoms but also mute the self. Understanding autism changes the story and opens the door to real support, not shame. #autisticprideday #wearejustgold #neurodiversity #adhd #autisticspectrum #unapologeticallyautistic #audhd #adhdburnout #unmasking | Autistic Pride Day