Late Diagnosis Club
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. 🪑 Attendees Chair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocate Guest: Nyck Walsh — Writer, therapist, and AuDHD advocate You: The Listener! 🗒️ Meeting Agenda * Opening remarks from the Chair * Member introduction: Lifelong difference * Discussion: Masking and adaptation * Burnout and turning points * Late identification journey * Self-trust and unlearning * Identity and authenticity * Building a life that fits * Key learnings * Club announcements 🧾 Minutes from the Meeting 1️⃣ Opening Remarks Angela introduces Nyck Walsh and reflects on the shared experience of reaching adulthood before having the language to understand oneself. 2️⃣ Member Introduction: Nyck’s Story Nyck 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 Highlights * Lifelong difference: Feeling out of sync with others from an early age * Masking: Adapting behaviour to meet expectations * Internal pressure: Pushing through despite difficulty * Burnout: The cost of long-term masking * Late identification: Recognition through reflection and community * Self-trust: Learning to listen to internal need * Unlearning: Letting go of harmful narratives * Identity shift: Moving toward authenticity * Environment fit: Designing life around needs * Coaching perspective: Supporting others through similar journeys 4️⃣ Key Learnings * You 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 Board * Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy: an anti-oppressive model for whole person care - Nyck’s book - For book orders in Europe and Asia [http://wwnorton.com/books/9781324082910?promo=WALSH20] * Nyck’s book - For book orders in the US [https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324082910?promo=WALSH20] * The discount code is WN357 and offers a 30% discount on both the print and ebook when ordered through our site. nyckwalsh.com * Nyck Walsh Counselling and Training Centre on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/p/Nyck-Walsh-Counseling-Training-Center-Formerly-The-Infinite-U-100059522386032/] * Nyck Walsh on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nyckwalsh/] * ADHD 2.0 and VAST [https://www.amazon.co.uk/ADHD-2-0-Essential-Strategies-Distraction/dp/0399178732] * Kinetic Cognitive Style (KCS) term for ADHD [https://stimpunks.org/glossary/kinetic-cognitive-style/] 📣 Club Announcements 🎧 The Late Diagnosis Club is available on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0TXhqtffSfmJrGm5zHANCQ?si=90e3cdf219fe43eb], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-late-diagnosis-club/id1847627224], and all major platforms. 💬 Join our online meetups and community at latediagnosis.club [https://latediagnosis.club/]. 📌 Check the LDC Notice Board [https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/t/noticeboard] 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 [http://autisticcultureplus.com/] 🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com [http://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/] 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/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. 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