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Understanding the connection between ADHD and burning out… hard

For a lot of ADHD’ers, burnout is a frequent unwelcome companion. This is because being ADHD makes us more susceptible to burnout, it...

I used to think self-diagnosis was bad; here's what changed my mind

Myths, barriers, and necessary steps to diagnosis When I was around 10, I was professionally diagnosed as autistic. When I was assessed...

The First Steps to Balancing Stimulation

Finding the Path between Under- and Over-stimulation Learning to self-regulate stimulation levels is a crucial task for ADHD and/or...

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Neurodiversity Glossary

In honour of ADHD Awareness Month, I defined one ADHD-related term each day of October on Twitter. However, there are just so many...

How to Prioritize when You're Low on Spoons

Being low on spoons is an extremely common experience, especially for ADHD and/or autistic folks. Combined with people pleasing...

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Autistic relationships to food: From picky to disordered

Trigger Warning: Eating disorders, food Photo by: Arnaud Gaillard. Retrieved from the Wikimedia Commons Autistic people are much more...

7 Tactics to Avoid Decision Purgatory

Making decisions can be incredibly taxing for ND folks. We can get in decision paralysis. So, let’s talk about a few ways to avoid it.

Rethinking Meditation for the ADHD Mind

A.K.A. Meditation isn't just sitting still and clearing your mind.

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4 ADHD Traits -- What they Feel Like

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a rather poorly named condition typified by a lack of attention, near constant...