The Importance of Taking the Lead in Social Situations

I hope sharing my story of finding my place on the autism spectrum and receiving a diagnosis is a good start towards having better conversations around autism. The misdiagnosis is damaging as well as not being diagnosed. And I think the other key thing is not only going to the right specialist, but if you do go to someone that says they specialize in it and they don't, and then you're falsely reassured that you don't have autism,. Then you keep on going through life, wondering why you feel different or wondering why you have so many challenges.