When Michele Collier’s two young children were diagnosed with autism, she already suspected she was also on the spectrum. She knew she was “different” - uncomfortable in social situations and exhausted by social interaction by the end of the day.

As an adult, late diagnosis autism is often a relief, and a step toward understanding how your neurodivergence makes you handle things differently.

Michele’s reaction was to start sharing her journey on TikTok, as a way of processing what she was learning. What she didn’t anticipate was the reception her videos would receive, not just across the country – but around the world.

Reactions range from, “I’ve never felt so understood,” to “Oh. My. God. You just connected SO MANY DOTS,” and “I’ve been white-knuckling it through life. Your videos are saving me.”

Michele has expanded to Instagram, where she’s already earned 48,000 followers in 10 months. Some of her posts have received up to 9 million views.

This is a show you don’t want to miss. If you’ve ever wondered if you or someone in your family deals with autism, this will resonate with you. If you haven’t, you really must listen in to learn more about what neurodivergence means to people you know and what a gift these people are in your life.

Click here to learn more about Michele’s journey: https://www.instagram.com/michelevision/ or https://www.tiktok.com/@michelevision

Original air date: August 14, 2025.

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