I didn’t feel safe admitting my confusion for most of my life, so I learned to hide when I didn’t understand something, becoming highly skilled at “figuring things out” on my own.
Continue reading Autism, ADHD, and Audio Processing Differences: I’m a MASTER at Hiding My Confusion
When I didn’t know I was NeuroDivergent, I used to feel like a failed NeuroTypical Person (because the expectations for me to be a “good” NeuroTypical seemed impossibly out of reach).
“Why can’t I just _______ ?” – Do something NeuroTypicals find simple.
“Why do they hate me? Why do they think I’m weird?”
“If I could only ______.” – Insert some activity that NeuroTypicals don’t struggle with.
“What’s WRONG with me? Why am I such a failure?” Continue reading I Used to Hate Myself When I Thought I was NeuroTypical
Because our needs can change throughout our lifetimes (and even daily), the trick is finding balance by learning what different types of stimuli can help us in the various situations and environments we find ourselves in. Continue reading The First Environment was Overstimulating, The Second Environment was Understimulating, but the Last Environment was Just Right
Most of the Time, Writing is Easier for Me than Speaking (and takes way less of my energy). Writing IS my language; it is more natural (to me) than speaking. My written voice is authentic, reflecting my feelings and opinions more accurately than when I use my mouth to communicate.
Continue reading Hyperlexic Autistic Life: Most of the Time, Writing is Easier for Me than Speaking (and takes way less of my energy)
Some of us can, some of us can’t. This one depends on several factors.
The thing about being Autistic is many Autistic People have multiple Brain Types and co-occurring health conditions in addition to being Autistic.
Being Autistic on its own isn’t a disqualifier for driving or having a driver’s license, but some common conditions that many Autistic People have can make driving difficult or impossible. Continue reading Autism & Driving: Can Autistic People Drive?
“How do I get things done,” despite being an ADHDer without the magical pharmaceuticals that can, for some, create what my best friend (also ADHD) calls “super brain”?
Continue reading Hacking my ADHD Brain: Running IT so IT doesn’t run ME
Energy, once created, cannot be destroyed. It can only converted from one form of energy to another.
Continue reading Energy Regulation (Emotional, Sensory, Dopamine) for NeuroDivergent People
NeuroDiversity means someone else loves doing that work you hate (and is skilled in areas you aren’t). Let someone else do the work you aren’t good at and hate doing (when possible).
Continue reading NeruoDivergence, Autism, ADHD, and Finding a Career that Works for YOU
You may relate to some things on my list if you are Autistic and ADHD. You may also not connect with my list (because we are all unique individuals).
Continue reading Things I Didn’t Realize Were Related to Being NeuroDivergent (Autistic and ADHD or AuDHD) Before I Was Diagnosed “with Autism” and ADHD
As expected, both of my posts created pushback from angry parents who follow the ABA ideology and felt “shamed” by my choice of strong words – “Conversion Therapy” but I stand by them.
Continue reading Objections to the Terms Autistic and NeuroDivergent “Conversion Therapy”
