neurodivergence
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Progress, Not Perfection
This week, I pushed myself too far. Stress piled up, and instead of being mindful enough to take a step back, I trudged forward, fixated on making it to the weekend and much-needed time with a good friend. In the… Continue reading
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Inherited Wounds: Autism, Genetics, and the Legacy of Trauma
I want to turn my attention this week to the part genes play in autism and how I think that ties into intergenerational trauma. There is increasing evidence that genes play an important part in autism, which most of us… Continue reading
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The Hidden Costs of Being Autistic
If you consume content by creators with ADHD, then you’ve likely heard of the “ADHD tax.” What you might not have heard of is the “autistic tax” (though I’ve seen it gaining traction). This is a common topic within the… Continue reading
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Forced to Conform: Destined to Fail
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the amount of extra work that neurodivergent people are forced to take on throughout their lives to accommodate others. Even small requests for accommodations are frequently disregarded, while we’re forced to bend over… Continue reading
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The Realities of Autism and Social Anxiety
Did you know that most late-diagnosed people are diagnosed with at least one mental health disorder, often an anxiety disorder, before being diagnosed with ASD? I was first diagnosed with anxiety when I was a junior in high school, and… Continue reading
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