Send us a text Dating later in life after a late autism diagnosis is not simply about meeting new people - it’s about meeting yourself with language, context, and long-overdue permission. In this episode of Quietly Autistic at Last, Dr. Allison Sucamele explores the often-unspoken realities of dating in midlife for late-identified autistic women. Moving beyond traditional dating narratives, we talk about masking, burnout, nervous system exhaustion, emotional labor, and the profound shift that...
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Send us a text Dating later in life after a late autism diagnosis is not simply about meeting new people - it’s about meeting yourself with language, context, and long-overdue permission. In this episode of Quietly Autistic at Last, Dr. Allison Sucamele explores the often-unspoken realities of dating in midlife for late-identified autistic women. Moving beyond traditional dating narratives, we talk about masking, burnout, nervous system exhaustion, emotional labor, and the profound shift that...
# 12 - Asking for Accommodations vs. Making Excuses: Reclaiming Your Needs Without Apology
Quietly Autistic at Last
12 minutes
1 month ago
# 12 - Asking for Accommodations vs. Making Excuses: Reclaiming Your Needs Without Apology
Send us a text Today’s episode explores a topic many of you have been asking for: the difference between asking for accommodations and “making excuses,” why these requests feel so vulnerable for autistic women, and how to finally release the fear of being misunderstood. We talk about the early conditioning that taught so many of us to mask, overachieve, and never “need too much,” and why accommodations can feel like failure even when they’re essential. You’ll also hear how psychology, nervous...
Quietly Autistic at Last
Send us a text Dating later in life after a late autism diagnosis is not simply about meeting new people - it’s about meeting yourself with language, context, and long-overdue permission. In this episode of Quietly Autistic at Last, Dr. Allison Sucamele explores the often-unspoken realities of dating in midlife for late-identified autistic women. Moving beyond traditional dating narratives, we talk about masking, burnout, nervous system exhaustion, emotional labor, and the profound shift that...
