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Autism/ADHD

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Autism/ADHD

Friendships can be so challenging for autistics and ADHDers. Here’s why.

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the ceiling long after bedtime, mind racing…

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Why sleep is a challenge for neurodivergents

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the ceiling long after bedtime, mind racing…

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My body hates me! Living with hypermobile autism and ADHD

Many autistics and ADHDers experience more than just neurodivergence. For some, their bodies seem…

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Living in an ableist dystopia: The daily struggles of being neurodivergent

Have you ever wondered why dystopian fiction resonates so deeply? Why so many neurodivergent…

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Autism/ADHD

We need ADHD medication parity NOW

For those of us who are ADHDers, accessing medication isn’t just about filling a…

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Autism/ADHD Identity

The cost of conformity: What my sci-fi novel reveals about neurodivergent masking

What if survival meant becoming someone else—every thought filtered, every gesture rehearsed, every word…

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Autism/ADHD Identity

A psychologist compared my autism to a fatal condition

When I decided to pursue an autism diagnosis, I was hoping for clarity, self-understanding,…

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Autism/ADHD Identity Wellbeing

Why I hate going outside as an autistic ADHDer

For many autistics and ADHDers, stepping outside isn’t a simple task—it’s an exercise in…

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Autism/ADHD Identity Wellbeing

Neurodivergents mask to survive systemic ableism—but at what cost?

Autistic/ADHD individuals learn early on that if they want to survive in a society…

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Autism/ADHD Identity Wellbeing

The secret to building neurodivergent self-esteem? ‘Strengths awareness’

Many of the messages we get as autistics living in an ableist society remind…

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