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Autism/ADHD

Essy Knopf rejection sensitive dysphoria
Autism/ADHD Wellbeing

Why rejection sensitive dysphoria is a nervous system adaptation

Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is an experience many autistic and ADHD people know intimately,…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent shame
Autism/ADHD

How neurotypical misunderstanding fuels neurodivergent shame

If you’re neurodivergent, chances are you’ve been judged simply for being yourself. Maybe someone…

Essy Knopf AI and neurodivergence
Autism/ADHD

“AI gets my brain”: How neurodivergents are using AI as an accessibility lifeline

Have you ever wished for a tool that just gets your brain? For autistics…

Essy Knopf distributive justice
Autism/ADHD

“Fair” isn’t fair: What distributive justice really means for neurodivergents

Have you ever been told you’re not trying hard enough, even when you’re giving…

Essy Knopf anxious attachment
Autism/ADHD Dating

Why anxious attachment hits different for autistic and ADHD brains

It’s happened more than once. I post a video or share a thought, and…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent masking
Autism/ADHD

I get called AI because I’m autistic and don’t mask “well” enough

It’s happened more than once. I post a video or share a thought, and…

Essy Knopf unofficially neurodivergent
Autism/ADHD Identity

Are you “unofficially neurodivergent”? Why your struggles still matter

Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I just sensitive? Scattered? Awkward? Or is there…

Essy Knopf compliance culture
Autism/ADHD Identity

How compliance culture silences neurodivergent voices

Have you ever noticed how quickly people shift when you stop playing by the…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent thriving
Autism/ADHD Identity

5 common autistic/ADHD survival strategies—and what to do instead

Picture this: you’re in a meeting. You’ve been masking for hours. Someone cuts you…

Essy Knopf neurodivergence diagnosis gatekeeping
Autism/ADHD Identity

Why gatekeeping makes autism and ADHD diagnosis harder—and more harmful

Have you ever felt like your life might finally make sense—if only someone would…

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