Neurodivergent masking is a term that refers to the way in which people who are neurodivergent may hide their symptoms in order to fit in with society. It’s something that most, …
The Societal Impact of Neurodiversity: Embracing Differences for a Better Future
Neurodiversity is reshaping societal perspectives on neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences. This paradigm shift challenges the traditional medical model, which views neurodivergent individuals primarily …
From Burnout to Autistic Self-Accommodation as an Adult
As a high-masking autistic person, I grew up suffering in silence. Masking was not a choice, but a subconscious survival mechanism forced upon me due to systemic ableism that was …
Neurodiversity in the Kink Community | The Neurodiverging Podcast
Today, we’re interviewing Jake Maxwell, a neurodivergent DJ active in the kink community, who’s working to make night club and kink spaces friendly for neurodivergent people. Jake co-created LOBO (Lights …
Why Autistic Adults May Benefit from Traveling Internationally
Alex Stratikis is a 20-something autistic travel writer, blogger and photographer. He travels the world in a bid to understand himself and this vast, interesting planet we live on. We …
My Experience of Autistic Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Today host Danielle Sullivan discusses pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, what it’s like to live with it, and its higher than average incidence among people with autism and/or ADHD. Want to listen? …
From Defeated to Inspired: Group Coaching for Neurodivergent Folks
From Defeated to Inspired: Group Coaching for Neurodivergent Folks Neurodivergent folks! Have you been working to understand yourself and your neurodiversity, but you’re getting sucked into overwhelm when negotiating family, …
An ADHD-Friendly Way to Make a Cleaning Routine That Works for You
It’s January. All your family and friends have gone home, and ‘new year, new me’ totally means burning yourself out cleaning after the holidays and keeping it clean. I mean, …
All About Driving With Autism
Obtaining a driver’s license or gaining proficiency in public transportation is a major accomplishment that supports long-term independence goals for all neurotypes. For neurodivergent populations, however, learning to drive or …
Unapologetically Autistic: Looking Back as a Late-Diagnosed Autist
I began to suspect I was neurodivergent in therapy. I had opened a dialogue with a therapist a few months after my wife was diagnosed with brain cancer, which came …