Phil Lawson

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Hi, I'm Phil, a late diagnosed Autistic Older Adult. It's my goal to spread awareness about Autism as it relates to older people, particularly those who like me have been diagnosed much later in life.

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Can You Explain Autism in 3 Minutes? (Autism Awareness Month)

Can You Explain Autism in 3 Minutes? (Autism Awareness Month) Phil Lawson

23 views - 3 hours ago

Autistic Social Communication Explained (Why Socialising Feels So Hard)

Autistic Social Communication Explained (Why Socialising Feels So Hard) Phil Lawson

171 views - 6 days ago

Autistic Decisions are Hard (Decision Paralysis Explained)

Autistic Decisions are Hard (Decision Paralysis Explained) Phil Lawson

190 views - 2 weeks ago

Are People “Seeking the Autistic Label”? Let’s Talk Identity

Are People “Seeking the Autistic Label”? Let’s Talk Identity Phil Lawson

244 views - 1 month ago

Why Change Is So Hard for Autistic People | Autism, ADHD & Lived Experience

Why Change Is So Hard for Autistic People | Autism, ADHD & Lived Experience Phil Lawson

313 views - 1 month ago

Autistic Routines Are Not What I Thought | Autism, ADHD & Lived Experience

Autistic Routines Are Not What I Thought | Autism, ADHD & Lived Experience Phil Lawson

1.1K views - 1 month ago

Enjoying Christmas as an Autistic Person | A Lived Experience

Enjoying Christmas as an Autistic Person | A Lived Experience Phil Lawson

140 views - 3 months ago

Autism & ADHD (AuDHD) – Part 2: What Is AuDHD? Understanding the Combination of Autism and ADHD

Autism & ADHD (AuDHD) – Part 2: What Is AuDHD? Understanding the Combination of Autism and ADHD Phil Lawson

222 views - 3 months ago

AuDHD Explained – Part 1: What Is ADHD in Autistic Adults? | Late-Diagnosed ADHD & Autism

AuDHD Explained – Part 1: What Is ADHD in Autistic Adults? | Late-Diagnosed ADHD & Autism Phil Lawson

538 views - 3 months ago

How to Tell If You Are Autistic – Part 4: From the 'First Spark' to Certainty

How to Tell If You Are Autistic – Part 4: From the 'First Spark' to Certainty Phil Lawson

275 views - 4 months ago

Are You Autistic? - Part 2: What Autism Isn’t: Busting the Myths About Autism

Are You Autistic? - Part 2: What Autism Isn’t: Busting the Myths About Autism Phil Lawson

315 views - 4 months ago

Are You Autistic? Part 3: 100 Rapid-Fire Autistic Traits in Adults

Are You Autistic? Part 3: 100 Rapid-Fire Autistic Traits in Adults Phil Lawson

897 views - 4 months ago

Are You Autistic? Part 1: What Autism Actually Is (A Clear Guide for Adults & Older Adults)

Are You Autistic? Part 1: What Autism Actually Is (A Clear Guide for Adults & Older Adults) Phil Lawson

1.1K views - 4 months ago

The Autistic Sensory Challenge Autism Sensory Processing Phil Autistic Older Adult

The Autistic Sensory Challenge Autism Sensory Processing Phil Autistic Older Adult Phil Lawson

702 views - 5 months ago

Reframing Negative Labels After Autism Diagnosis | Autistic Self-Identity

Reframing Negative Labels After Autism Diagnosis | Autistic Self-Identity Phil Lawson

184 views - 5 months ago

Autism and Religion: Faith, Church & God Through an Autistic Lens

Autism and Religion: Faith, Church & God Through an Autistic Lens Phil Lawson

391 views - 6 months ago

Autism, Ghosts & the Supernatural | Strange Sensory Experiences in Autistic Adults and Children

Autism, Ghosts & the Supernatural | Strange Sensory Experiences in Autistic Adults and Children Phil Lawson

437 views - 6 months ago

Autism & Osteoporosis: What Older Autistic Adults Need to Know About Bone Health

Autism & Osteoporosis: What Older Autistic Adults Need to Know About Bone Health Phil Lawson

414 views - 6 months ago

Travelling as an Autistic Adult | Flying, Sensory Challenges & Sunflower Lanyard Experience

Travelling as an Autistic Adult | Flying, Sensory Challenges & Sunflower Lanyard Experience Phil Lawson

223 views - 6 months ago

One Year After My Autism Diagnosis | What I’ve Learned About Myself

One Year After My Autism Diagnosis | What I’ve Learned About Myself Phil Lawson

153 views - 7 months ago

Do the Autism Self-Test with Me | Aspie Quiz Explained: Part 2

Do the Autism Self-Test with Me | Aspie Quiz Explained: Part 2 Phil Lawson

116 views - 7 months ago

Do the Autism Self-Test with Me | Aspie Quiz Explained: Part 1

Do the Autism Self-Test with Me | Aspie Quiz Explained: Part 1 Phil Lawson

215 views - 7 months ago

The Autism Epidemic Myth: What’s Really Behind the Rise in Diagnoses?

The Autism Epidemic Myth: What’s Really Behind the Rise in Diagnoses? Phil Lawson

96 views - 7 months ago

Autism & Face Blindness (Prosopagnosia) | Why I Can’t Recognise Faces

Autism & Face Blindness (Prosopagnosia) | Why I Can’t Recognise Faces Phil Lawson

201 views - 8 months ago

Aphantasia & Autism: Why Some Autistic People Can’t Picture an Apple

Aphantasia & Autism: Why Some Autistic People Can’t Picture an Apple Phil Lawson

352 views - 8 months ago

Do You See Sounds or Taste Words? | Autism & Synesthesia Explained

Do You See Sounds or Taste Words? | Autism & Synesthesia Explained Phil Lawson

294 views - 8 months ago

Double Empathy Problem: What the World Gets Wrong About Autism & Communication

Double Empathy Problem: What the World Gets Wrong About Autism & Communication Phil Lawson

189 views - 8 months ago

Do I Have Alexithymia? Autistic Emotional Processing Explained

Do I Have Alexithymia? Autistic Emotional Processing Explained Phil Lawson

653 views - 8 months ago

Autistic Fawning: The Hidden Trauma Response | Masking vs Fawning Explained

Autistic Fawning: The Hidden Trauma Response | Masking vs Fawning Explained Phil Lawson

167 views - 9 months ago

Dyslexia and Autism: How I Discovered I'm Both | Late Diagnosis & Lived Experience

Dyslexia and Autism: How I Discovered I'm Both | Late Diagnosis & Lived Experience Phil Lawson

264 views - 9 months ago

Are You Clumsy? It Could Be Autistic Dyspraxia: DCD Explained

Are You Clumsy? It Could Be Autistic Dyspraxia: DCD Explained Phil Lawson

228 views - 9 months ago

"But you don't look Autistic": Sorry, I forgot to wear my Autism today.

"But you don't look Autistic": Sorry, I forgot to wear my Autism today. Phil Lawson

102 views - 9 months ago

How My Cat Shows Traits Like Autism | A Reflection on Neurodivergence and Animal Companionship

How My Cat Shows Traits Like Autism | A Reflection on Neurodivergence and Animal Companionship Phil Lawson

107 views - 10 months ago

Meltdowns in Autistic Adults

Meltdowns in Autistic Adults Phil Lawson

179 views - 10 months ago

Do Autistic Adults Have Tics? | Tics in Late-Diagnosed Autistic Adults

Do Autistic Adults Have Tics? | Tics in Late-Diagnosed Autistic Adults Phil Lawson

111 views - 10 months ago

Autistic Woke Phil Lawson

133 views - 10 months ago

Why I Seem More Autistic After My Diagnosis | Late-Diagnosed Autism Experience

Why I Seem More Autistic After My Diagnosis | Late-Diagnosed Autism Experience Phil Lawson

127 views - 11 months ago

What an Autistic Shutdown Feels Like – A Personal Story from a Late Diagnosed Adult

What an Autistic Shutdown Feels Like – A Personal Story from a Late Diagnosed Adult Phil Lawson

149 views - 1 year ago

Autistic Christmas Reflections: From an Older Autistic Adult

Autistic Christmas Reflections: From an Older Autistic Adult Phil Lawson

94 views - 1 year ago

Should You Employ an Autistic Person? | Benefits of Hiring Autistic Adults

Should You Employ an Autistic Person? | Benefits of Hiring Autistic Adults Phil Lawson

100 views - 1 year ago

Understanding the Diagnostic Criteria for Autism in Older Adults | DSM-5 Explained

Understanding the Diagnostic Criteria for Autism in Older Adults | DSM-5 Explained Phil Lawson

132 views - 1 year ago

Taking the AQ50 Autism Spectrum Quotient Test | Self-Screening for Autism Traits in Adults.

Taking the AQ50 Autism Spectrum Quotient Test | Self-Screening for Autism Traits in Adults. Phil Lawson

671 views - 1 year ago

Is an Autism Diagnosis Worth It? Particularly as an Older Adult.

Is an Autism Diagnosis Worth It? Particularly as an Older Adult. Phil Lawson

899 views - 1 year ago

Autism Reflections: 3 Months After Diagnosis.

Autism Reflections: 3 Months After Diagnosis. Phil Lawson

521 views - 1 year ago

How to Talk to Your Autistic Friend or Family Member (After Diagnosis).

How to Talk to Your Autistic Friend or Family Member (After Diagnosis). Phil Lawson

726 views - 1 year ago

Autistic Voting – How to Use Your Autistic Strengths to Decide Who to Vote For.

Autistic Voting – How to Use Your Autistic Strengths to Decide Who to Vote For. Phil Lawson

87 views - 1 year ago

28 Key Autism Concepts Explained | Late-Diagnosed Autistic Adult Shares Insights (Part 2).

28 Key Autism Concepts Explained | Late-Diagnosed Autistic Adult Shares Insights (Part 2). Phil Lawson

105 views - 1 year ago

28 Key Autism Concepts Explained | Late-Diagnosed Autistic Adult Shares Insights: (Part 1).

28 Key Autism Concepts Explained | Late-Diagnosed Autistic Adult Shares Insights: (Part 1). Phil Lawson

144 views - 1 year ago

15 Signs I Didn’t Know Were Autistic Traits (Until I Was Diagnosed Late in Life)

15 Signs I Didn’t Know Were Autistic Traits (Until I Was Diagnosed Late in Life) Phil Lawson

347 views - 1 year ago

10 Signs I Might Be Autistic – A Late Diagnosis Adult Perspective.

10 Signs I Might Be Autistic – A Late Diagnosis Adult Perspective. Phil Lawson

499 views - 1 year ago

I'm Autistic: A Late Diagnosis Journey – Part 2 | Autistic Older Adult Experience.

I'm Autistic: A Late Diagnosis Journey – Part 2 | Autistic Older Adult Experience. Phil Lawson

583 views - 1 year ago

Yep, I'm Autistic: What Autism Really Is | Late Diagnosis in Adults: Part 1

Yep, I'm Autistic: What Autism Really Is | Late Diagnosis in Adults: Part 1 Phil Lawson

2.1K views - 1 year ago