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When late-life awareness brings new self-understanding

I've been stimming quietly my whole life but now people are talking about autism and I'm wondering if there's a name for why I need to rock and fidget to think clearly.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Growing recognition of neurodivergence can illuminate lifelong patterns previously seen as quirks or personal failings.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Learning disabilities and neurodivergent learning styles?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.