How Sarah Figured Out She Is A Neurodivergent Baddie
In this episode, Angela speaks with Sarah Davies about finding power, humour, and joy in a late autism diagnosis — and what it means to finally feel like yourself.
Welcome to the first official meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club — the brand new show from the Autistic Culture Podcast Network - for anyone who discovered their neurodivergence later in life!
Hosted by Dr. Angela Kingdon, this episode features artist and activist Sarah Davies, who shares how she went from a dyslexia diagnosis in childhood to discovering she’s Autistic at 34.
Together, Angela and Sarah discuss identity, unmasking, self-advocacy, and what it means to call yourself a “neurodivergent baddie.”
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🪑 Attendees
Chair: Dr. Angela Kingdon — author, community-builder, and Autistic Advocate
Guest: Sarah Davies — Autistic and dyslexic artist, campaigner, and community organiser from Wales
You: The Listener!
🗒️ Meeting Agenda
Opening remarks from the Chair
Member introduction: Sarah’s late diagnosis story
Discussion: Life before and after diagnosis
Key learnings from the meeting
Club announcements
🧾 Minutes from the Meeting
1️⃣ Opening Remarks
Angela welcomed listeners to The Late Diagnosis Club — a space where Autistic and Neurodivergent adults can find community, connection, and conversation.
“We’re not here to fix ourselves — we’re here to find each other.”
2️⃣ Member Introduction: Sarah’s Story
Sarah shared how she first identified as dyslexic in school, but didn’t receive her autism diagnosis until age 34. She described years of masking, burnout, and finally, the relief of understanding her neurotype.
“It wasn’t that I was too much — I was just trying to fit into the wrong room.”
3️⃣ Discussion Highlights
Dopamine Dressing: Using bright colours and creative expression as self-regulation and joy.
Hyperfocus for Healing: How her curiosity about GLP-1 science helped her reconnect with her body.
Activism & Advocacy: From campaigning against the UK “bedroom tax” to founding Wrexham’s local autistic meetup group.
Community as Medicine: Why Autistic friendships feel grounding, not draining.
4️⃣ Key Learnings
Late diagnosis is an act of self-compassion, not correction.
Autistic joy thrives in community, not conformity.
Humour and authenticity are radical tools for survival.
Self-advocacy begins with knowing what you need — and believing you deserve it.
🔗 Links
Wrexham Adults Autism Group
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AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Katie N Benitez, Kate F, Kendra Murphy, Louise Lomas, Nicola Owen.