Empowering Autistics

I am an ex Christian fundie late diagnosed autistic queer. I have spent over a decade grieving the loss of my community, my family, and myself. And I have come out the other end with a deeper understanding of myself and what family and community really mean to me. I've also come to understand that I must accept people where they are, even if I don't understand them, even if it means we must part ways. Most important of all, I've learned that everything starts from within. One cannot love others until one loves oneself. One cannot help others until one helps oneself. That means that we can cry and complain and gossip about others and what they're doing to us all they want. But it is the self that is the hardest work.

 

All this will inform my work with you. Yes, I am an ex Christian fundie late diagnosed autistic queer. But what I most care about is our work together. We are all teachers and students of each other. I hope we can connect and work together towards your goals whatever they may be.​

 

I must also let you know about my own personal disabilities in our work together as this will play a role in whether or not we'll be a good fit. I have slow verbal processing and will likely need the closed captions on in our meetings so I can fully comprehend what it is you're saying. Slow verbal processing also means I have difficulties sometimes saying what I need to say in the moment so I will let you know if I need some time to process what was said. It doesn't mean you said anything wrong. It just means I have to process what was said before I can respond. 

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I have been on my own journey of self love and discovery as I learn to navigate and appreciate these things about myself. And if after reading all this, you still think we might be a good fit, I look forward to working with you. :)