Is this a Happy New Year for You? For many autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic, or otherwise neurodivergent individuals, Christmas can be tough, and the thought of the New Year might feel even more challenging. It’s often about the demands and expectations—the...
Understanding RSD and PDA: Managing Emotional Sensitivity as an AuDHDer
ADHD people are generally more emotionally sensitive and reactive than neurotypical individuals. My RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria) is not triggered by criticism about work or things that are correct or fair. It is triggered by unfairness, gaslighting, rudeness,...
Will You Be Lonely This Christmas? Tips for Embracing Solitude
Introduction I can feel the loneliest I’ve ever been in a crowd of people, yet content and happy all on my own. So, how do we define being alone versus feeling lonely and isolated? For neurodivergent people—autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexic, etc.—these terms are highly...
Ten Tips for a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas
Hi, I’m Sally, an autistic/ADHD Psychotherapist and Coach based in Frome. Christmas can be a challenging time for people who are neurodivergent. Here is my latest blog to support you during the countdown to Christmas, and these are the topics I’ll be covering: Just...
Celebrating ADHD: Strengths, Insights, and How to Thrive
We have just come to the end of ADHD Awareness Month and this blog is a celebration. ADHD can bring many challenges but it is important to remember that ADHD people have many strengths and skills. When we ask for help and spend time with those who understand us, we...
Understanding Autism and ADHD in Women Over 50
I received my autism diagnosis at age 56 in 2021 and discovered my combined ADHD soon after. For 55 years I just thought I was weird, mad and didn’t fit into the world. I didn’t have the handbook that most other people seemed to get so I went through life trying my...