Autistic State of Mind: The chaotic symphony of a late-diagnosed woman's mind

by Kayla Francis

I always overshare or don’t share enough. There is no in-between, and I still haven’t figured out how to find a good balance there.

Autism makes me fear being late, but ADHD makes me terrible at tracking time.

I love to hug people. I hate for people to hug me.

“Being alone together” is exactly what it sounds like. Most of the time, I don’t want to be alone, but I also want to be doing my own thing. This type of bonding is when two people do separate things in the same room as one another.