An Autistic Woman who was Misdiagnosed and Wrongfully Medicated for a Decade

Kassondra is an autistic woman who was not diagnosed until adulthood. As a child, she was misdiagnosed as bipolar and wrongfully medicated for a decade. This caused her to become withdrawn and isolated. After receiving the proper diagnosis, Kassondra is now learning to love and accept her autistic self.

Kassondra's YouTube Channel: @kassi4837

[price]

As a late diagnosed autistic I can't emphasize enough how important videos like this are.

[UNOITOfficial]

Please please please keep doing interviews with late diagnosed Autisitc Adults it is helping loads and the more you do it the more it helps. Thank you and God bless 🙏

[pepolite]

I can tell when she starts stimming, she's EXTREMELY anxious because she's afraid of people judging her and hurting her. My god. I just want to give this girl a huge, loving hug 🥺🥺😣

[Michigan]

The way she lit up when her friend started speaking was so freaking adorable. ☺

[TheSecretPassword]

I’m an autistic woman the same age and I resonate with her story so much. Nobody wanted to diagnose me with autism because I didn’t act like a hardly verbal 6 year old boy.. medical care of all kinds for women is abysmal

[kenrickbautista]

"I definitely want that bond, but I have trouble forming it." I can relate so much to what she just said.

[delia_watercolors]

There is so much misdiagnosing! It is scary!
I was told I was bipolar 2 for nearly a decade. The meds never helped, only harmed. It was horrific! Ultimately, my mood swings were from brain inflammation caused by Multiple Sclerosis. I was drugged to oblivion for NOTHING. I didn't have BP2, afterall.

Now, a few years later, a new therapist told me to see someone specifically about autism. My mother took to be screened as a child because I showed certain signs. The doctor I was taken to in the early '90s said, "girls don't have autism." It' all so overwhelming. I am glad the girl in this video is hanging in there with new information and help.

[iolanisjourney]

Wow, this woman is so relatable. She is phenomenal at expressing herself. So very well spoken and articulate. I could listen to her speak for hours.

[illuminatiCorgi]

Misdiagnosing someone with Bipolar, who is actually autistic, and then putting them on bipolar medications for ten years is really wild.

[CoramDeoCrochet]

I’m a woman in my early 30’s also misdiagnosed with Bipolar as a 13 year-old! Solidarity! So happy you have the right diagnosis. My correct diagnosis saved my life! ❤❤❤

[Jannacatha]

Late (age 42) diagnosed autistic woman here. I have been through so much; life was truely incredibly hard. Still hard, but I understand myself better now, so I can take better care of me. Great to see this topic come by more often. It is VERY important.

[katehopper]

I love how accepting and accomodating Chris is with his guests. And then he asks questions about things like eye contact to genuinely understand. He's able to consider a neurodivergent preference as actually valid. I love watching all of his interviews but this one particularly resonated and i think represents a lot of women on the spectrum... even though every autistic person's experience is different.

[TheVintageBumbleBee]

My husband was diagnosed at 60, seven years ago. Totally misdiagnosed his entire life. He's really living now. Ya can't go back, so he's moved forward confidently. Blessings to you!

[vinsukun_]

I was also misdiagnosed in 2019 and took mood stabilizers as well as anti-depressants that I did not need for 4 years. She is not exaggerating on how much it can destroy you. Those meds completely changed my behavior and even thinking and speech patterns for the worse and almost completely destroyed my body and my life. I feel for her. So glad neither of us are taking things we do not need anymore!

[droogsurgeon]

She seems so sweet. She’s adorable. I really wish her the best in life!

[MariaMaria]

I resonate so much. I am an autistic woman who was wrongly diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and spent the majority of my early adulthood trying to fight this diagnoses, my family and I never thought it fitted me, but autism was never considered for young women. I went through years of discrimination, mistreatment, inappropriate treatment and lack of access to the proper care due to this incorrect labelling of me. I felt like a bad person with something wrong with me, when in reality, I was autistic and struggling with social norms and overwhelm. Sending love to anyone out there experiencing similar

[crsubtitulosx]

Chris, my man. I'm not sure you fully understand what an incredible human being you actually are. The way you empathize with the people you interview and how you handle every single detail of it, just blows my mind. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity every single time and most importantly, for giving a voice to the voiceless.

[Zal]

This is what happened to me. Diagnosed with bipolar at 21, and now autism at 38. I can't watch the video, I'm so angry because of so many lost years, money and frustration that I'm already fed up and burned out, I can't get out of it.. I can't stand watching how much I will probably have in common with her and how obvious it is (not for psychiatrists sadly), and how many people had to endure the same frustration.

[hollyastewart]

This was so well done by everyone. It's not easy for people with autism to give an interview like this. It takes a massive amount of courage and vulnerability.

[jasmine]

I've watched almost every episode of SBSK and I've never resonated so much with someone until this interview. I've been diagnosed with ADHD Inattentive type, Major depressive disorder, and a generalized anxiety with panic. I never really thought Autism could be included until now. I'm SO happy that she found a community that allows her to be herself. I love what her mom told her-"You can't get rid of a problem by pretending it doesn't exist." Thank you so very much for sharing your story. I'm terribly sorry you had to endure so many years but I'm glad that you were willing to share with the rest of the world for those who may be suffering. ❤