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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Social interaction

Is It Worth It? Social Interaction and Neurodivergence

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This past Sunday, I did something that is a normal part of the morning for me: deciding whether to go to church. It was a Sunday after all, and part …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity

Embracing The Weird: Accepting My Neurodivergence

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Several years ago–almost 10, now that I think about it–I got some new glasses. They were my first pair of plastic frames in a long, long time. They were the …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity

Sexuality and Gender and Neurodivergence, Oh My!

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So, after a long (almost 3 years) period of self-enforced single life, I’m looking at dating again. To say that’s anxiety-inducing is a bit of an understatement. And, by “bit …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: AKA Richard, The Dick Who Lives In My Head

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Once, several years ago, an ex-girlfriend and I were on a road trip. We were chatting, as you do to pass the time in that situation, when I mispronounced a …

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abuse / ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Parenting

Breaking the Cycle: Parenting and Neurodivergence

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As we all know, the internet is just fucking rife with parenting blogs. And, there are plenty about parenting and neurodivergence. But I’ve got a feeling there’s not that many …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity

War of the Worlds: Rules When You Have ADHD and ASD

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Today, I’m talking about the trouble with rules when you have both ADHD and ASD. A good example of what this looks like occurred early in my college career (2016…ish) …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Uncategorized

The Difficult Art of Social Interaction

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Okay, you all know how important my morning routine is to me, and a big part of mine is watching CBS Mornings. The format and the subject matter are generally …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity

Being Neurodivergent In a Neurotypical World, Part Deux

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This past Saturday, I attended the North Carolina Writer’s Network Spring Conference. It was… let’s say interesting. In large part, because just like I do whenever I spend more than …

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ADHD / Autism / Literal thinking / neurodiversity

So Freaking Literal: Neurodivergence and Literal Thinking

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A few days into the current shit in Ukraine, a friend shared a picture of a sunflower she was embroidering with the tag, “Seeds for your pockets”. To which I …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity

Not a Complete Shitstorm: the Benefits of Neurodivergence

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Last Wednesday, when I got up, I did not feel like going to the gym. I had a headache, I didn’t sleep all that well and generally felt like shit. …

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