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Autism/ADHD

Essy Knopf neurodivergent self-silencing
Autism/ADHD

Why neurodivergent self-silencing can leave you exhausted

You agree to stay a little longer, even though the restaurant noise is making…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent overexplaining
Autism/ADHD

Why do I always have to explain myself? Autism, ADHD, and being misunderstood

Have you ever left a conversation feeling fine, then started wondering whether something you…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent touch sensitivity
Autism/ADHD

When a hug doesn’t feel comforting: Neurodivergence, touch, and consent

Someone leans in and asks, “Can I give you a hug?” It’s meant to…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent belonging
Autism/ADHD

Finding connection when you’re neurodivergent

Before attending the event, you prepare a few questions in advance. Once you’re there,…

Essy Knopf avoidant attachment
Autism/ADHD

Why avoidant attachment can feel so intense for neurodivergent people

You meet someone, and the connection feels easy. They’re warm, curious, emotionally open, and…

Essy Knopf shame resilience
Autism/ADHD

Reclaiming yourself through neurodivergent shame resilience

Have you spent most of your life being told, directly or indirectly, that you…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent isolation
Autism/ADHD

Neurodivergent isolation: When being alone isn’t a choice

For many autistic and ADHD people, loneliness develops slowly. It can begin with being…

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…

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