Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

— Dr. Seuss

Hello world, it’s Faye here!

I am blogging for you instead of vlogging over on YouTube, because i have a face only fit for radio. That being said, i’m sure you may get to see this face from time to time on here, lucky you…!

Why am i blogging for you, you ask? Well, I am in the last few months of my 20’s, i’m a female with Asperger’s syndrome and somehow I’m succeeding in life! (To some degree…) And so i felt it was the right time to share my knowledge, experiences and life advice for any who is interested, good enough reason?… I’ll let you decide that one.

What is Asperger’s syndrome? It is a spectrum condition, where individuals will see, hear and feel the world differently to other people. It is not a disease and cannot be ‘cured’, it is a lifelong condition (National Autistic Society: 2016). Although Asperger’s is not autism, it is on the same spectrum and so those on the spectrum are all referred to as being autistic. Asperger’s is high functioning autism, meaning those with the condition tend to manage the condition a little better in their own way.

Did you know that over 700,000 people are autistic in the UK alone? And the ratio of male to females who are autistic is 3:1 (National Autistic Society: 2018), although this number is predicted to be slightly higher, it is just that females tend to be more difficult to diagnose and so tend to be diagnosed later in life or sadly not at all.

Is everyone who is on the spectrum a genius? Let me put it this way… I have discalculia, in layman’s terms, numeracy dyslexia. Sure, i generally over achieve in most things i put my mind to, but genius? I wish! Although there are many people on the spectrum who have above average intelligence, it is known, but sadly not for myself. Don’t even get me started on the ‘Rainman’ theory….

I want this blog to be real, raw, helpful, light hearted, fun, uplifting and hopefully inspirational for someone. I was diagnosed late at 27 years old, although i knew my entire life I was different, but i’ll save that for another blog. I am a mother to a 7 year old, I run my own business that i have had for a few years now, I am waiting to start my degree in nursing this coming February and now i want to blog to the world! No matter who you are, no matter if you’re on the spectrum or not, you are all welcome here and i hope to be of some help to even just one of you! I know the struggles of being autistic and i will not shelter these from you but i will also share the proof of being successful on the spectrum too!

Thankyou for stopping by, I hope to speak to you soon! Please subscribe below so you don’t miss any new blogs that are coming your way soon… Stay tuned!

xox Faye xox