The Late-Diagnosed Diaries
Melanie DezielBi-weekly musings of a late-discovered autistic writer. Educational explanations, critical explorations, vulnerable realizations, and a teeny little dash of feminist rage.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 29 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 6 months ago |
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Little ways that I accommodate myself, as an autistic adult
You hear a lot about how you’re supposed to “be kind to yourself,” “give yourself grace,” and “accommodate yourself” as an autistic…
But nobody tells you HOW to do that.
Whether you’ve been formally diagnosed or self-identify, you STILL...
Recommended Reads: Early July 2025
Hello, my friends. I haven’t been feeling as creatively generative as I usually do, what with… everything going on in the world these days… but have still been doing plenty of reading, so this issue is packed full of recommended neurodivers...
Recommended Reads Roundup for May 2025
Hello my friends. I’m in the midst of a particularly powerful EDS flare and haven’t been able to do much sustained writing lately. Instead, I’ve gathered some of my recently read articles by and/or for autistics from across the Substack uni...
Sol Smith's "The Autistic's Guide To Self-Discovery" is a must read for Late-Identified Autistics
Maybe the most surprising thing is that the proficiency of so many autism experts ends at diagnosis. Once that diagnosis is made, especially for adults, the expert’s job is over, and they have no idea how to guide you in handling that inf...
Don't Get Distracted: RFK Isn’t Talking About Autism. He’s Talking About Eugenics
When I heard RFK’s remarks about autism, my reaction—like many people’s—was strong.
I was angry.
I was disgusted.
I was hurt.
But I was also a little defensive. His characterization of the autistic experience didn’t align with my real...
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