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Autism: Superpower or No?

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Recently, Scottish comedian Fern Brady appeared on “The Last Leg” and spoke about how neurotypicals love to pathologize us (Brady is autistic). At one point, she says, “[t]here’s not enough …

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ADHD / Autism / emotions / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity / Self-care / Social interaction

Emotions and Neurodivergence

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Every now and then, I’ll hear some neurotypical person say that we shouldn’t be ashamed of showing what we’re feeling and that we shouldn’t judge others when they do. As …

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ADHD / Autism / Coping strategies / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity / Self-care / Sensory Processing Issues / Social interaction

My Weird Neurodivergent Quirks

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I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I sometimes fall into a ranty-ass mood here on Socially Awkward Weirdo. In fact, if you’re only exposure to me is this blog, …

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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 / 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 / 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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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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Building a Neurodivergent Life

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One thing I’ve noticed since I started writing about being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world is how easy it is to fall into angry, ranty posts. In the last couple …

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Neurotypical vs Neurodivergent: It’s a Different World

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Okay, there may be some hurt feelings over this post. That may not be the best way to kick this off, but I want it out there. That way, when …

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