The Path from Coping to Flourishing

About this episode

Allie Memery shares her journey of discovering her autism diagnosis at 57 and how it transformed her life amidst personal challenges.

Allie Memery never imagined that a late autism diagnosis at age 57 could be the launching pad for a whole new, satisfying life. In this episode she talks about the thing that became her special interest, the path to self-regulation and the social life that she couldn’t have expected. She did it all while handling menopause, taking care of her aging mother and facing her own personal challenges. Alllie talks candidly about: How menopause amplified her sensory sensitivities long before sh...

People in this episode

Guest: Allie Memery

Topics covered

• autism
• self-regulation
• menopause
• sensory sensitivities
• personal challenges
• social life

Keywords

• autism diagnosis
• self-regulation
• menopause
• sensory sensitivities
• aging mother
• personal challenges

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