Only 8% of women with autism are diagnosed before the age of 6. Eileen experienced this delay in diagnosis first hand at the age of 26, when she finally understood the condition better after her own son's diagnosis. In this episode, Eileen educates on the misconceptions with autism and explains the differences of what we see on TV and what it is like in real life. While no two autistic people experience is quite the same, Eileen's personal experience being on the spectrum while raising a son with severe autism gives her a unique and wide perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/uneducatedpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uneducatedpod/support
