The Authentic Eclectic

Finding Peace on the Spectrum: Thoughts on My ASD Diagnosis

Leah Welborn
5 min readFeb 11, 2022
A green circle with the story’s title printed in black superimposed on a blue background with the letters “ASD”. Leah Welborn, Medium
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Earlier this year, something I’d long suspected about myself was confirmed; my brain operates differently than that of “normal” people. The diagnosis of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) that I received last month brought with it a sense of peace, as it’s led me a bit closer to understanding why I’ve always had such a difficult…

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Leah Welborn

Empower Your Magical Self with me. I'm the Mystic Autistic, a writer and spiritual baddie. LeahWelborn.net.