The Women's Late Diagnosis Club: Autism, identity and discovering who you are

Have you ever felt different, exhausted by trying to fit in, or wondered why life seems harder for you than it does for everyone else?For much of her life, Emma believed she was simply too sensitive, too anxious, too intense or somehow getting life wrong. It wasn't until a late autism diagnosis in her early fifties that the missing pieces finally began to fall into place. In this honest, compassionate and deeply personal book, Emma shares her journey from confusion and self-doubt to understanding and self-acceptance. Through heartfelt stories, practical insights and moments of profound realisation, she explores what it means to discover you're autistic later in life and how that knowledge can transform the way you see your past, your present and your future.More than a memoir, The Women's Late Diagnosis Club is an invitation to reflect on your own experiences. Thought-provoking questions throughout encourage readers to recognise lifelong patterns, understand themselves with greater compassion and begin building a life that works with their brain, rather than constantly fighting against it. Whether you have already been diagnosed, identify as self-diagnosed, are beginning to question, or simply see yourself within these pages, this book offers reassurance that you are not alone. It is equally valuable for partners, friends, family members and professionals wanting to better understand the autistic women in their lives."When you begin to understand yourself, you can start to build a life that truly fits - one with less overwhelm, greater self-compassion and more room to simply be yourself". Emma Charlton