01/04/2026
April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day.
Back in the early days, autism was diagnosed more in males, and those whose needs were more severe.
Thankfully, as the years progressed, so did the research and understanding of the spectrum, as females started to be recognised as autistic, and more supports were able to be given to those on the spectrum.
Famous people who are autistic:
Elon Musk
Dan Akroyd
Courtney Love
Daryl Hannah
Anthony Hopkins
Eminem
Lionel Messi
Chloe Hayden
Hannah Gadsby
And so many more who donāt openly share their diagnoses.
There is still such a stigma around autism and the misconceptions around receiving diagnoses.
In a world that can be so unkind, always be gentle, show compassion, and realise that those on the spectrum struggle more to function in society than those who are neurotypical.
As a late diagnosed autistic woman, the relief that was felt after receiving the diagnoses was immense. It was as if my entire life started to make sense.
The constant burnout, the ability to switch personalities depending on who I was around, the heavy masking which was exhausting, the need to be seen as what society deemed āacceptableā and the way others treated me when I zoned out and chose not to make eye contact or speak because I was maxed outā¦
For those who are autistic, I see you.
For those carers who are struggling raising autistic children, I understand.
Itās generally not until you have your own children that you recognise the same traits and symptoms within yourselfā¦. And suddenly, life makes more sense.
Be kind, always. š