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ADHD / Autism / Coping strategies / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity / Neurotypicals / Sensory Processing Issues / Social interaction

All This Social Shit: Neurodivergence and Social Interaction

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As you all know, I have ADHD — actually, AuDHD. When you have that shit, dealing with the daily amount of sensory input is difficult. And, by “difficult”, I mean …

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ADHD / Autism / Coping strategies / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity / Routine

Comorbid Autism and ADHD, aka AuDHD

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If you could see inside my brain — like in a cartoon — you’d find two weirdos arguing over how to get shit done. Or even just how to make …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity

More About RSD aka Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

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Every now and then, the idea put forth by that picture you see up above pops into my head. And, it’s true. I’m a great co-worker. I can think outside …

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ADHD / Autism / emotional regulation / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity / Neurotypicals / Social interaction

The Uncanny Valley of Neurodivergence

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Question for my neurodivergent peeps: have you ever had an NT look at you like there’s a horn suddenly sprouting out of your fucking head? Yeah, me too. And, it’s …

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ADHD / Aging / Autism / neurodiversity

I’m Getting Too Old For This Shit: Aging and Neurodivergence

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So, I said last week that I want this to be a place where I talk about what it’s like to be a neurodivergent adult. Unfortunately, it’s turning out that’s …

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ADHD / Autism / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity

You Can Sit With Me, But It’s Gonna Get Weird: Life As a Neurodivergent Adult

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So, I’ve been pretty critical lately and it’s just barely possible I need to chill the fuck out. I mean, I don’t want to come off as some kind of …

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ADHD / Applied Behavioral Analysis / Autism / Coping strategies / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity / Social interaction

Hello, My Name Isn’t… Name Tags and Neurodivergence

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As a rule, I try to research the things I talk about here. Either by rooting around on the internet, perusing journals for some peer-reviewed studies, or crowd-sourcing on A …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Neurotypicals / Religion / The Church

Autism and Atheism: A Match Made In My Mind?

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Even though I’ve been a good, church-going southern boy my whole life, I’ve struggled to believe in God as presented by the church. The idea of an old dude sitting …

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ADHD / Autism / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity / Neurotypicals / Social interaction

Neurotypical Cluelessness and How It Hurts Neurodivergent People

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When I was a kid, almost every teacher I had told my parents, “He has so much potential. If he would only apply himself.” My parents thought that meant I …

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ADHD / Autism / Holidays / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity / Social interaction

Rudolph and the Conditions of Neurotypical Acceptance

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Okay, this is another post I’m going to start the wrong way: with a disclaimer. I’m including one because this piece might just possibly piss off some neurotypical folks. Now, …

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