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The Late Diagnosis Club

The Late Diagnosis Club

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The Late Diagnosis Club is a podcast by and for adults who found they were neurodivergent later-in-life. Hosted by Story Steward Dr. Angela Kingdon, this show features honest conversations with neurodivergent guests navigating the identity shock of late diagnosis or self-identification. Each episode explores neurodivergent traits through a cultural lens, debunks stereotypes, and offers solidarity for those processing family dynamics, unmasking, and reclaiming long-buried SPINs. Whether you’re self-identified or medically diagnosed, this club has been saving you a seat and helps you feel at home in your neurodivergent self.


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  • How Carolyn Discovered She Was Autistic Through Her Own Podcast

    How Carolyn Discovered She Was Autistic Through Her Own Podcast
    Apr 3 2026
    In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Carolyn Kiel, host of the award-winning podcast Beyond 6 Seconds, who discovered she was Autistic not before, but through her podcasting journey.Together, Angela and Carolyn explore late discovery through connection, the limits of traditional narratives around autism, workplace misunderstandings, and how language and self-understanding can transform everyday life.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Carolyn Kiel — Host of the Beyond 6 Seconds PodcastYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Discovering autism through podcastingDiscussion: Representation, stereotypes, and lived experienceLate diagnosis and identity integrationSelf-identification vs formal diagnosisPost-diagnosis adjustments and accommodationsAutistic joy and special interestsKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Carolyn Kiel, host of Beyond 6 Seconds, a long-running podcast exploring human experiences and neurodiversity. Carolyn shares how her podcasting journey began as a creative outlet, and unexpectedly became the pathway to discovering her own Autistic identity.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Carolyn’s StoryCarolyn began podcasting in 2018 to build creative expression and practise one-on-one conversations. As an introverted and self-described shy person, interviewing others about their passions offered a structured way to connect.Through her podcast, she encountered members of the disability and neurodivergent community, including Autistic creators. Hearing their experiences, particularly how autism felt rather than how it was externally described, led to a growing sense of recognition.After further research, particularly around how autism presents in women, Carolyn began to question whether she might be Autistic. She later pursued a formal diagnosis in her mid-40s, which confirmed her understanding and led her to pivot her podcast toward neurodivergent voices and intersectional experiences.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsDiscovery through others: Recognising yourself in the lived experiences of othersBeyond stereotypes: Moving past narrow 80s/90s definitions of autismSelf-identification vs diagnosis: Barriers, access, and validity of both pathsSocial confusion: Difficulty navigating conversations, timing, and group dynamicsCommunication shifts: Learning to verbalise internal processing needsAccommodations: Fidgets, earplugs, sunglasses, and sensory awarenessPodcasting as control: Creative ownership, structure, and autonomyIntersectionality: Exploring neurodivergence across race, gender, and identityCorporate navigation: Developing “scripts” to survive workplace culture4️⃣ Key LearningsLate diagnosis can emerge through connection and shared stories, not just clinical pathways.Understanding internal experience is often more powerful than external definitions.Self-identification is valid, particularly where diagnostic barriers exist.Giftedness and competence can mask significant support needs.Small accommodations can meaningfully improve daily life.Workplace challenges are often rooted in misunderstanding, not inability.Identity integration is an ongoing process, not a single moment of clarity.📌 Notice BoardBeyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent peopleRecommended Episode: Interview with Tiffany Hammond (A Day With No Words)📣 Club Announcements🎧 The Late Diagnosis Club is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.💬 Join our online meetups and community at latediagnosis.club.📌 Check the LDC Notice Board for Member Contributions💜 There is a small charge — but no one is turned away for lack of funds.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, ...
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  • How Michael Discovered He Was Autistic After Years of Anxiety Misdiagnosis

    How Michael Discovered He Was Autistic After Years of Anxiety Misdiagnosis
    Mar 27 2026
    In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Michael Kelly, a late-diagnosed Autistic artist and recent PhD graduate in design whose work explores how art can help us think about thinking.Michael’s path to diagnosis began unexpectedly during his wife Susie’s autism assessment. After sitting in on several sessions as her carer, the clinician suggested that Michael pursue an assessment as well, leading to his own diagnosis a year later.Together, Angela and Michael explore childhood solitude and special interests, creative practice as a way of understanding the mind, and how art can disrupt the systems that shape our thinking.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Michael Kelly — Autistic artist, designer, and researcherYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Growing up as the “weird kid” and finding refuge in books and ideasDiscussion: Philosophy, art practice, and early adult burnoutPsychosis, misdiagnosis, and years labelled as anxietyAutistic masking, sensory overwhelm, and family patternsArt as inquiry: performance, sculpture, and metacognitionArtificial intelligence, normativity, and the role of artistsKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Michael Kelly, a late-diagnosed Autistic artist and newly minted PhD graduate whose research explores how art can help us understand thinking itself, particularly in the context of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Michael’s StoryMichael describes growing up as “the weird kid,” finding comfort in solitary interests like books, dinosaurs, comics, and drawing. As an only child, he often retreated into imagination and reflection. Experiences that, in hindsight, align with Autistic ways of engaging with the world.After studying philosophy at Durham University in the UK, Michael pursued creative work and eventually a career in advertising before experiencing severe burnout and psychosis in his mid-20s. For years afterwards, he lived under an anxiety diagnosis without understanding the deeper neurodivergent context behind his experiences.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsOnly-child solitude: Safe space for imagination, reading, and deep thinkingEarly interests: Dinosaurs, comics, drawing, theology, and philosophyAdvertising burnout: Workplace pressure and sensory overload leading to psychosisMisdiagnosis: Years labelled with anxiety before autism was consideredPartner recognition: Sitting in on Susie’s autism assessment sparked Michael’s ownMasking and sensory overwhelm: Eye contact, social performance, and inherited patternsArt as inquiry: Performance art, sculpture, and artistic experiments exploring the mindMetacognition: Using art to examine how humans think about thinkingAI and normativity: Concerns about artificial intelligence reinforcing “average” thinking4️⃣ Key LearningsLate discovery often begins with recognition by someone close to us.Years of anxiety or other diagnoses can obscure underlying neurodivergence.Creative practice can become a powerful tool for understanding internal experience.Masking and sensory overwhelm often shape lifelong coping strategies.Artists may play an important role in questioning the systems and technologies shaping our future.📌 Notice BoardMichael’s Website📣 Club Announcements🎧 The Late Diagnosis Club is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.💬 Join our online meetups and community at latediagnosis.club.📌 Check the LDC Notice Board for Member Contributions💜 There is a small charge — but no one is turned away for lack of funds.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
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  • How Tigz Realised She Was Autistic After a Lifetime of Creative Hyperfocus

    How Tigz Realised She Was Autistic After a Lifetime of Creative Hyperfocus
    Mar 20 2026
    In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Tigz Rice, an empowerment photographer whose work centres on helping people feel truly seen in their own bodies.Diagnosed with ADHD and autism in her late 30s, Tigz reflects on the subtle signs that were present throughout childhood — from early hyperfocus on computers and photography to lifelong curiosity about how things work. What began as a casual exploration of ADHD eventually led to a dual diagnosis that reframed decades of experience and self-understanding.Together, Angela and Tigz explore late discovery, high masking, creative hyperfocus, and how learning her neurodivergent “user manual” has changed how she treats herself.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Tigz Rice — Empowerment photographer, podcaster, and late-identified Autistic ADHDerYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Creativity, photography, and late neurodivergent discoveryDiscussion: ADHD first, autism later, and the long path to diagnosisHyperfocus, masking, and childhood signsCreative communities, burlesque, and neurodivergent overlapLearning self-compassion after diagnosisKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela welcomes listeners to the meeting and introduces photographer Tigz Rice, whose work focuses on helping people feel comfortable being seen in their bodies. Through photography, Tigz creates spaces where authenticity and vulnerability are welcomed rather than hidden.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Tigz’s StoryTigz did not suspect she was neurodivergent until her 30s. The idea first emerged when several friends in her social circle began receiving ADHD and autism diagnoses.What began as curiosity became a deeper investigation. Her ADHD diagnosis arrived first, followed by an autism diagnosis only a few months later at age 38. Rather than shock or shame, the experience felt largely validating — like finally gaining access to the “user manual” for her brain.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsFriendship pattern: Entire social circle gradually discovering neurodivergenceADHD pathway: Diagnosis first revealed lifelong dopamine-seeking and shifting interestsAutism clarity: ADHD medication made Autistic traits more visibleChildhood signs: Fascination with computers, photography, and how systems workCreative hyperfocus: Photoshop, illustration, and photography as enduring interestsPerformance worlds: Theatre and burlesque communities with strong neurodivergent presenceMasking awareness: Realising later how much effort social performance requiredAutistic glimmers: Full-body sensory moments of joy and alignmentSelf-compassion: Learning to honour limits and support her own needs4️⃣ Key LearningsLate diagnosis can bring validation rather than crisis.ADHD and autism can mask each other until one becomes clearer.Creative communities often offer safer spaces for neurodivergent expression.Understanding your neurodivergence can lead to greater self-compassion.Trusting your intuition and pattern recognition can guide self-discovery.📌 Notice BoardTigz WebsiteTigz PodcastIf anyone wants to be photographed by Tigz, you can find the details at https://www.tigzrice.com📣 Club Announcements🎧 The Late Diagnosis Club is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.💬 Join our online meetups and community at latediagnosis.club.📌 Check the LDC Notice Board for Member Contributions💜 There is a small charge — but no one is turned away for lack of funds.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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