When you read the word ‘trauma’, what does it mean to you? Do you think about the military and the horrors they have experienced? Do you see abuse or starvation, an operation gone wrong, illness, domestic violence, horrendous bullying, or being in a car crash? All of...
I only discovered my ADHD aged 56 in 2020 when I broke both my ankles (at the same time) and was confined to bed for weeks. I couldn’t do the things I needed to regulate myself. I was bored and, as this was during COVID, had few connections. For the past five years, I...
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,...
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...
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...
What is Burnout? Burnout occurs when too many stressful things pile up, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Autistic burnout, in particular, happens when our nervous systems and sensory inputs become too much to handle. But how does burnout differ from...
