A Complex, Vibrant Whole: Kaleidoscopes, Autism, and the Haunt of Prufrock When Trying to Speak

An Autistic Woman's Essay On Navigating the Challenges of Communication

At the age of 31, I was diagnosed with autism. Two years later, I'm still discovering more and more about myself. It's a process I've come to refer to as "the process of illumination" because much of what I've learned about myself isn't new... it's actually just a lot of dim lights finally turning on, one small switch at a time.

While that may sound like…