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Autism/ADHD

Essy Knopf epistemic injustice
Autism/ADHD

When autistic truth is put on trial: Epistemic injustice in therapy

When an autistic person says, “This therapy harmed me,” what happens next matters. Are…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent people pleasing
Autism/ADHD

When neurodivergent fawning becomes self-erasure

You may have heard of the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses. These are…

Essy Knopf generative AI
Autism/ADHD

Can generative AI replace therapy for neurodivergents?

There are valid concerns about people using generative AI, such as ChatGPT, as a…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent productivity guilt
Autism/ADHD

When you can’t be productive, but can’t relax either as a neurodivergent

There's a meme where someone says to their brain, “Let’s be productive.” The brain…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent social cues
Autism/ADHD

Navigating social niceties as a neurodivergent

When I lived in LA, I frequently encountered something I called “California nice.” Strangers…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent cultural wealth
Autism/ADHD

Neurodivergent cultural wealth: The hidden knowledge autistic and ADHD people carry

From an early age, many autistic and ADHD people learn to see themselves through…

Essy Knopf neuroaffirming care
Autism/ADHD

Neuroaffirming care principles: Understanding the person behind the behavior

A lot of neurodivergent people spend years being told their struggles exist entirely inside…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent loneliness
Autism/ADHD

Why neurodivergent birthdays can feel so complicated

For many people, birthdays are about celebration. But for many autistics and ADHDers, they…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent manifesto
Autism/ADHD

The neurodivergent manifesto: For anyone who learned to hide themselves

Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of neurodivergent people carrying the same…

Essy Knopf explicit communication
Autism/ADHD

Why explicit communication matters in neurodivergent relationships

As a result, both people may believe they’re being clear while still misunderstanding each…

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