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Late Diagnosis Club: How Nyck Stopped Forcing a Life That Didn’t Fit After a Late Autism Diagnosis

Late Diagnosis Club: How Nyck Stopped Forcing a Life That Didn’t Fit After a Late Autism Diagnosis

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In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Nyck Walsh, writer, therapist, and advocate, who shares their journey to identifying as Autistic and ADHD later in life.Nyck reflects on growing up feeling fundamentally different — navigating school, relationships, and work without the language to understand why things felt harder than they seemed for others. Like many late-identified adults, they developed ways to cope, adapt, and push through, often at the expense of their own well-being.It wasn’t until adulthood, through a combination of burnout, reflection, and exposure to neurodivergent experiences, that Nyck began to recognise themselves, leading to a deeper understanding of their needs, identity, and way of being.This is a conversation about unlearning, self-acceptance, and choosing a different way forward.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Nyck Walsh — Writer, therapist, and AuDHD advocateYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Lifelong differenceDiscussion: Masking and adaptationBurnout and turning pointsLate identification journeySelf-trust and unlearningIdentity and authenticityBuilding a life that fitsKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Nyck Walsh and reflects on the shared experience of reaching adulthood before having the language to understand oneself.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Nyck’s StoryNyck describes a lifelong sense of being different, not quite fitting into expected social, academic, or professional norms.Without a framework for Autism or ADHD, they developed strategies to cope, often masking their natural responses and pushing themselves to meet external expectations.Over time, this led to burnout and a growing awareness that something deeper needed to be understood.Through reflection and exposure to neurodivergent experiences, Nyck began to recognise themselves, leading to a process of late identification and self-understanding.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsLifelong difference: Feeling out of sync with others from an early ageMasking: Adapting behaviour to meet expectationsInternal pressure: Pushing through despite difficultyBurnout: The cost of long-term maskingLate identification: Recognition through reflection and communitySelf-trust: Learning to listen to internal needUnlearning: Letting go of harmful narrativesIdentity shift: Moving toward authenticityEnvironment fit: Designing life around needsCoaching perspective: Supporting others through similar journeys4️⃣ Key LearningsYou can feel different long before you understand why.Masking can delay recognition but comes at a cost.Burnout is often a turning point toward self-understanding.Late identification can open the door to self-trust.Unlearning is as important as learning.Building a life that fits is a process, not a moment.📌 Notice BoardNeurodivergent Somatics in Therapy: an anti-oppressive model for whole person care - Nyck’s book - For book orders in Europe and AsiaNyck’s book - For book orders in the USThe discount code is WN357 and offers a 30% discount on both the print and ebook when ordered through our site. nyckwalsh.comNyck Walsh Counselling and Training Centre on FacebookNyck Walsh on InstagramADHD 2.0 and VASTKinetic Cognitive Style (KCS) term for ADHD📣 Club Announcements🎧 The Late Diagnosis Club is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.💬 Join our online meetups and community at latediagnosis.club.📌 Check the LDC Notice Board for Member Contributions💜 There is a small charge — but no one is turned away for lack of funds.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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