Alright my stars of Orion, this one’s for the late diagnosed crew. What’s one thing that helped you accept being late diagnosed autistic? A moment, a person, a sentence, a video, a meltdown, a win? Drop yours in the comments. Your answer might be the sign another star has been quietly waiting for.

Alright my stars of Orion, let’s talk about the before bit. Maybe it’s about burnout, masking, relationships, work, boundaries, or even how normal your experiences actually are for autistic people. Drop your “I wish someone had told me…” in the comments.

Okay my stars of Orion, this one goes deep. Maybe it was being labeled too intense, needing endless downtime, missing hints, or caring “too much”. Drop yours in the comments.

My stars of Orion, this one’s for the late-diagnosed crew (and those still wondering). What was your late autism diagnosis “aha” moment? Was it a video, a book, a meltdown, a relationship, an assessment, a friend, your kid’s diagnosis… something else? Drop your “aha” moment in the comments.

My stars of Orion, let’s play delete a social rule. It could be eye contact equals respect, small talk before real talk, always come to every social event, or anything else that makes zero sense to your brain and burns through your energy.

My stars of Orion, let’s talk textures. Clothing, food, furniture, bedding, packaging, whatever it is, it’s a hard no. You don’t have to justify it or make it sound reasonable, just share yours in the comments.

My stars of Orion, let’s flip the script from “too much” to just right. Soft lighting? Quiet corners? Fidgets on tables? Gentle music (or none at all)? Share whatever comes to mind, tiny details or big ideas.

You know the one, the sound that hits your ears and your whole body goes NOPE! Could be a household sound, a public sound, a certain tone of voice, a repetitive noise. Drop yours in the comments.

let’s talk about that thing. What’s your “I can’t believe this is hard for me” thing? The everyday task or life admin bit that should be simple, but your brain acts like it’s defusing a bomb. Share yours in the comments (tiny or big), and if you feel up to it, what makes it hard for you.

Alright my stars of Orion, I’m curious about your autistic efficiency hacks. What’s one everyday task you do your way, not the neurotypical way, because it actually works better for you? Could be how you cook, clean, shop, work, shower, organise, anything. Drop your method in the comments.

When your head’s full, your senses are loud, and everything feels too much, what’s the one thing that reliably brings you back to baseline? Could be a place, a ritual, a stim, a soundtrack, a snack, a shutdown nap, anything. Drop yours below. No pressure to explain it perfectly.

For me, it’s last-minute plan changes, even if the new plan is good, my brain has already spent its energy preparing for the old one 😅 What’s yours? Tiny thing, huge drain. Share only what feels safe, your story might be exactly what someone else needed to read today.