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Sensory issues suck. But we use them to self-sooth and self-regulate
We need to stop overlooking sensory issues for autistic and/or ADHD people. They can have a major impact on our ability to function, both negatively and positively. What I'm saying is that we can also use these same heightened senses to self-regulate or self-soothe if we do it right. Let's talk about how to do that, and walk through a worksheet to help.
maayahitomi
Mar 125 min read


Goals are hard for ADHD'ers. Here's how to make it easier.
Together, let's walk through the steps of identifying, organizing, and prioritizing our goals! Making our goals visible, interesting, and aesthetic is actually a great way to remember them and, only by remembering and feeling motivated by them are we able to make progress towards them.
maayahitomi
Nov 25, 20255 min read


What even is executive dysfunction?
Executive dysfunction is a core component of ADHD and often involved in autism, depression, bipolar, and OCD. It's a big barrier with widely ranging impacts, but, what exactly is executive dysfunction?
maayahitomi
Nov 12, 20256 min read


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 changes what burnout feels like, and what it takes to heal from it. Let's talk about it!...
maayahitomi
Jul 5, 20238 min read


I used to think self-diagnosis was bad; here's what changed my mind
While some people use self-diagnosis as a first step towards getting a professional diagnosis, for many people, professional diagnosis may not even be an option. There can be multiple reasons for this.
Rho
Apr 18, 20225 min read


The First Steps to Balancing Stimulation
Self-regulating stimulation levels is a crucial task for ADHD and autistic people. Without this, we can end up understimulated to the point it's physically painful, overstimulated to the point we can't function, or ping pong between the two.
maayahitomi
Mar 3, 20225 min read


Neurodiversity Glossary
T here are so many neurodiversity-related terms, so I made a non-exhaustive list of terms (and definitions) related to aspects of the neurodivergent communities.
Meaghan Ketilson
Nov 4, 202110 min read


How to Prioritize when You're Low on Spoons
Being low on spoons is an extremely common experience, especially for ADHD and autistic folks. Combined with people pleasing tendencies, this is a recipe for burnout. So, let's talk about how to prioritize those last remaining spoons.
maayahitomi
May 6, 20213 min read


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.
maayahitomi
Oct 7, 20206 min read


Rethinking Meditation for the ADHD Mind
Meditation can work for ADHD'ers, the problem is how marketing has limited it to as just sitting still or being quiet, when it can actually work with our ADHD brains.
maayahitomi
Jul 21, 20204 min read


4 ADHD Traits -- What they Feel Like
The 3 stereotypical features of ADHD don't adequately describe the challenges people with ADHD face, so I went beyond the stereotype and listed what it's actually feels like to live through some of those symptoms.
maayahitomi
Jun 2, 20204 min read
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