
Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay Could I Really Be Autistic? Your First Steps to Self Discovery-Sarah Hendrickx
Mar 31, 2026
Sarah Hendrickx, autistic author and assessor of adult autism and ADHD, explains her new practical self‑discovery book co‑written with her daughter. She discusses assessments, masking, alexithymia, and common myths about late diagnosis. Conversations cover co‑occurring conditions, how the pandemic spurred self‑discovery, and ways neurodiverse partners can support one another.
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Bring Concrete Examples To Assessment Interviews
- Bring concrete examples and a written history to assessment appointments to improve accuracy.
- Sarah Hendrickx suggests documenting adult and childhood examples so you don't flounder in the diagnostic interview.
Success And Eye Contact Don't Rule Out Autism
- Common misconceptions block self-recognition: career success, eye contact, friendships don't rule out autism.
- Sarah Hendrickx notes people cite making eye contact or having a job as disqualifying despite broader autistic traits meeting criteria.
Physical Health Patterns Often Accompany Autism
- Several physical and chronic conditions frequently co-occur with autism and raise the likelihood of neurodivergence.
- Hendrickx highlights Ehlers-Danlos, polycystic ovaries, fibromyalgia/ME and chronic fatigue as commonly linked conditions.


