Growing up, because I did not have these diagnoses, life could be very difficult to say the least.
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Simultaneously, it made me wish I would have known this so long ago when I was growing up, but autism spectrum was not listed in the DSM (Diagnostic Statistical Manual used by psychologists to diagnose those with developmental and mental health concerns), until 1994, at which time, I had already moved out on my own and was in college. This realization was a major relief for me, as it explained so well how I experience the world and the different things I did as a child and do as an adult that are different from those who are neurotypical. Through talk therapy and anti-anxiety medication that I have taken since I was diagnosed in 2001, as well as through coping mechanisms that help to lessen my anxiety, like planning ahead and using a paper planner every day to help me know what is on my schedule, I have learned to live and thrive, despite having anxiety.Īt the end of 2018, I came to learn that I am on the autism spectrum. I have always felt “different” all my life, and have learned some of the reasons why over the years one being that I have always had high anxiety. “As a life coach who is a passionate mental health advocate, I work hard to take the stigma out of having and living with mental health conditions or developmental delays so when I was first introduced to Julia, one of the newest character on Sesame Street, who is autistic, and saw her portrayed in such a positive light, I was deeply moved and grateful. Here, she shares a part of her journey in relation to Julia in Sesame Street. Anne Sabagh is a Certified Life Coach at MySpectrum Counseling & Coaching.
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