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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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Autism / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity / Routine

Unwelcome Intrusions: Change and Neurodivergence

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A few months ago, I gave myself a treat and took a walk on the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department’s Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway. Running from just north of downtown …

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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 / 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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Scratching The Itch: Routines and Holidays

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I know I’ve written about routines and the holidays before–like last year–but this is my fucking spot and I think it’s important to talk about this shit. So yeah, this …

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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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ADHD / Autism / Impulsiveness / Neurodivergence / Uncategorized

Did I Say That Out Loud? Neurodivergence and Impulsive Behavior

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Living with neurodivergence, I am constantly dealing with impulsive behavior. Over the years, though, I’ve managed to rein it in a bit. Kinda sorta. Like, it’s still there but life …

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Who Was That Masked Man? Masking and Neurodivergence

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Imagine for a moment that you’re cosplaying at a big convention. But, you didn’t get to choose the character you’re playing. It was assigned by the convention organizers. The thing …

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ADHD / Autism / Coping strategies / neurodiversity / Social interaction

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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