Women, Autism, and the Power of Late Diagnosis with Dr. Stephanie Holmes
Show: Mental Health News Radio
In this powerful episode of Mental Health News Radio, host Kristin Sunanta Walker sits down with Dr. Stephanie Holmes—counselor, author, and advocate—for an intimate look at the overlooked experiences of women on the autism spectrum. Stephanie shares her family’s multi-layered journey with neurodivergence, from her daughter’s diagnosis more than 20 years ago to her husband’s and her own later discoveries. She and Kristin dive into:
- Why so many women go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for decades.
- The unique pressures of masking, fawning, and being “too much” in a world that wasn’t built for autistic women.
- How late diagnosis transforms identity, relationships, and self-acceptance.
- Stephanie’s books, including Embracing the Autism Spectrum: Finding Hope and Joy Navigating the Neurodiverse Family Journey and Uniquely Us: Navigating the Maze of Neurodiverse Marriage.
- Her current work amplifying autistic voices in education and research.
Connect with Dr. Stephanie Holmes:
- Website: https://www.holmesasr.com
- Neurodiverse Christian Marriage: https://www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-health-news-radio--3082057/support.
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