Breton โคWoman Finds Liberation in Autism Diagnosis After 26 Years
Paimpol, Brittany – After decades of feeling fundamentally different, รlise, a โฃ32-year-old woman from Brittany, hasโ received a diagnosis of โคautism atโ the age of 26, a revelation โขshe describes as a “light switch” moment. Her story, recently shared on the podcast “The Locals” and with actu.fr,highlights the often-delayed diagnoses faced by women and the profound relief that can come with understanding oneself.
Forโข years, รlise’s โunique way of perceiving the world wasโฃ attributed to โฃher “character,” โleaving her with a persistent sense of disconnect. The late diagnosisโข underscoresโข the challenges in recognizing autismโค in individuals who don’t fit stereotypical โฃpresentations, notably women, and the importance of increased awareness. Now, Elise hopes to use her experience to help others, aspiring to become a trainer focused on autism support.
Accordingโข toโ Elise, the feeling of being different permeated her childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood – a persistentโข “gap” she couldn’t articulate. Her former โpartner noticed โpatterns, such as โคa rigid daily routine, and flagged themโข as potential indicators.โ “Every morning, I had the same routine. It wasโ definitely not necessaryโค toโข change it,” รlise recalled โin an interviewโค with โ The Armor Press. Family members also sensed something deeper was at play, ultimately proving correct.
The full story andโฃ Elise’s account of the diagnosis are available inโ the latest episode of the actu.fr podcast, “The Locals,” accessible โคon all โคmajor audioโค streaming platforms.Listeners can also findโ all episodes at โ https://playerbeta.octopus.saooti.com/miniplayer/emission/11208/3?distributorId=6cc88bd2-a01b-4bf0-9bc4-949dec682133&color=30A1EF&theme=ffffff&wave=false.
