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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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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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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Sensory Processing Issues / Social interaction

My Big, Fat Asocial Weekend

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You may have noticed that two of the last three posts were about how I’m (not) dealing with sensory overload. My family and friends are wonderful and some of them …

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Sensory Overload and Neurodivergence

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A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how life was overwhelming me. Unfortunately, things really haven’t gotten any better since then. Like, this past Sunday, I went to church …

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Sensory Processing Issues and Neurodivergence

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Or Why I Need Superman’s Fortress of Solitude Last week was a lot for my introverted, ADHD/ASD-riddled ass. There was work  (and not being settled into my new routine), a …

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Neurodivergence and Misanthropy

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I’m Not a Misanthrope, I Just Hate People In his Literary Hub essay, Misunderstanding Thoreau: Reading Neurodiversity in Literature and in Life, Steve Edwards says that much of what characterizes …

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I Don’t “Look” Autistic? Fuck You

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Okay, I’m starting with a warning to all you neurotypical folks: this post may be a little rough for you to read. In fact, I’m probably going to come off …

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