Late Diagnosis Club: Autistic & Neurodivergent Community for Authentic Living

The Late Diagnosis Club a First Real Home in Autistic Culture.

A membership community for late-diagnosed or self-identified autistic adults who are ready to understand themselves, rebuild their identity, and belong somewhere without masking, explaining, or performing. The Late Diagnosis Club is where late-identified autistic adults finally exhale, find their people, and learn to live in alignment with their real neurology.

If you’ve ever asked yourself:

“Why didn’t anyone see me sooner?”
“What do I do with this information now?”
“How do I rebuild my life without destroying it?”
“Why do I feel both relieved and overwhelmed?”
“Where are the people who GET me?”

You’re in the right place.

We’re saving you a seat!

Who Should Join?

Adults who realised they are Autistic later in life — formally or through self-identification
Parents of neurodivergent kids who are now recognising similar traits in themselves
Autistic professionals seeking identity-affirming strategies for working with clients and co-workers
Anyone navigating identity shock, masking exhaustion, or Autistic burnout
Allies and advocates who want to walk alongside late-identified Autistic adults

Wait, IS IT For Me??? 🤞🏽

If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to sit at a table where you’re understood without explanation, this is your chance to find your people without leaving home.

life is too short to keep Masking.

Realising you’re Autistic as an adult can be overwhelming -- a swirl of relief, grief, and endless questions. The Late Diagnosis Club is designed to help you move through that process with clarity, compassion, and connection.

To participate in the benefits of a paid membership, you must join the Autistic Culture substack.

The Autistic Culture Substack is the publishing home of the Autistic Culture Institute, a hub for Autistic writing, research, and community. It’s where we run the Late Diagnosis Club Weekly meetings, host writing contests, publish books and essays, and gather for the Autistic Culture Book Club.

When you become a paid subscriber to the Autistic Culture substack for ~~£270 per~~ year . Introductory Rate is only £81 annually, until 7 Nov. 2025. Club Benefits include:

Weekly Club Meetings Online
Wednesdays at 4pm UK / 11am ET (Nov. - June)

Space to process identity shock with others who’ve walked the same path, burnout recovery, unmasking, sensory setups, boundaries, parenting, and work

Managing Identity Shock Course
Learn in the way that fits you best

8 self-paced modules available as video, audio, or text
Practical tools to reframe your past, understand identity shock, and navigate what comes next
A therapeutic (but not therapy) space to process grief, relief, and self-discovery

Annual In-Person Convention

📍 Bristol, England | June 17 - 19 (also virtual)

3 days of community, culture, and connection

Additional Membership Benefits

A copy of the ebook and audiobook of Am I Actually Autistic? (£25 value)
Access to the Autistic Culture Book Club with a book of the month recommendation and discussion
Opportunities to participate in a writing contest with cash prizes and publication in our literary anthology

Late Diagnosis Club Leader, Dr. Angela Kingdon

Your host, Dr. Angela Kingdon, is a late-diagnosed autistic advocate, TEDx speaker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and host of the award-winning Autistic Culture Podcast. She is the founder of The Autistic Culture Institute, serves on the editorial board of Neurodiversity Journal, and is a psychology researcher at the University of Kent. She holds a PhD in Communications, an MSc in Psychology, an M.A. in Media Studies, and a B.A. in journalism, and is the author of Am I Actually Autistic?: Your Guide to Processing the Identity Shock of Late Autism Discovery & Living Unmasked.

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