Autism-affirming counselling can be a lifeline and game-changer for autistic people and people with AuDHD (autism and ADHD together). It can be a struggle to find the right counselling and mental health support for a number of reasons: Lack of awareness and understanding from counsellors and mental health professionals who may not have had sufficientContinueContinue reading “How to choose autism-affirming counselling”
Category Archives: neurodivergent life
Looking back with new lenses: late diagnosis of neurodivergence
Late diagnosis of neurodivergence can lead us to questioning key events of our past, as we reframe things through new lenses. Different conditions have different characteristics, and being multiply neurodivergent can add layers of complexity. In this post I focus on innate forms of neurodivergence, including but certainly not limited to ADHD, autism, AuDHD, dyslexiaContinueContinue reading “Looking back with new lenses: late diagnosis of neurodivergence”
Unique challenges of neurodivergence in changing drinking habits
Changing drinking habits can be challenging for neurodivergent people due to traits like executive function difficulties, a need for routine, sensory sensitivities, and the experience of living in a neurotypical world. While many people – neurotypical and neurodivergent – drink to manage anxiety, social discomfort, or sensory overload, neurodivergent traits can make it harder toContinueContinue reading “Unique challenges of neurodivergence in changing drinking habits”
9 ways to boost sexual satisfaction for neurodivergent people
Neurodivergence encompasses a range of conditions, each affecting experiences of intimacy and sexual satisfaction in different ways.
AuDHD: What happens when ADHD and autism collide
AuDHD refers to the co-occurrence of autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within the same person. This neurodivergent overlap can create a unique set of challenges and strengths, as the person experiences characteristics from both. People with AuDHD may face difficulties with executive functioning, attention regulation, sensory sensitivities, socialContinueContinue reading “AuDHD: What happens when ADHD and autism collide”
Making sense of later-life diagnosis of ADHD and autism
Making sense of later-life diagnosis of ADHD and autism, or both together (AuDHD) is an area many people struggle with. This can include all diagnoses of neurodivergence, regardless of timing or who made them, and whenever individuals start linking their feelings of difference to neurodivergence. However, you don’t have to struggle with this alone. Later-lifeContinueContinue reading “Making sense of later-life diagnosis of ADHD and autism”