The Sensory Chronicles of Christmas
A love letter to Christmas stimming….
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Neurodivergent Guide To Surviving Holiday Season
How to enjoy holiday parties without the sensory overload….
Statement Earrings Are My Superpower
I fell in love with the attention that came from my statement earrings. …
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In Defense Of ‘Love Is Blind’ Star Edmond’s Exuberance
Although I’ve been watching Love Is Blind for years, Season 9 became my absolute favorite simply because of Edmond….
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Making Connections and Keeping Relationships
Real ways to share, listen, and build relationships
I’ll Never Buy A Dated Planner Again
Every time I buy a dated planner, I’m filled with hope. The neat boxes, each with a purpose, speak to my desires for order and structure. I enter appointments and tasks in their respective boxes, looking ahead excitedly at the year of productivity to come. But each time, I abandon it by April. …
Why I Could Never Be A 5 AM Girly
I used to love watching people’s daily routines on TikTok — until I stumbled upon the 5 AM corner of the internet. Forget the 9 to 5. It was all about the 5 to 9 for these “no snooze baddies.” …
Built to Recline: Why Every Neurodivergent Home Needs a Comfy Corner
A designated place in your home to help you regenerate, a thoughtfully designed comfy corner is your go-to safe space. You can come here in moments of activation to practice your regulation strategies, like deep breaths, lion roars, or somatic EFT tapping – or just to chill out. After all, the more we practice regulation, the more centered we bec…
So What If You’re A Rambling Queen?
I used to apologize for every tangent, every detour, every long-winded story that lost the plot halfway through. But rambling is how I connect, how I process, how I show love. In a world obsessed with brevity, I’m reclaiming the long way around, because sometimes the scenic route says the most….
Organization that works
Making spaces where neurodivergence thrives
Neurodivergent Organization Strategies That Actually Work
Productivity apps, fidget toys, countdown timers, and of course, ADHD planners: it seems everyone has the perfect tool to help neurodivergents get organized, amp up their productivity, and tick off that to-do list. But our brains all work differently — so it makes sense that we’d all need to develop our own systems of organization. Here are som…
I’ll Never Buy A Dated Planner Again
Every time I buy a dated planner, I’m filled with hope. The neat boxes, each with a purpose, speak to my desires for order and structure. I enter appointments and tasks in their respective boxes, looking ahead excitedly at the year of productivity to come. But each time, I abandon it by April. …
I’m Not Messy. I’m Creating a System That Only I Understand.
My pride tries to see my current mess as creative chaos. I tell myself that clutter is communication, not failure, as this ADDitude piece puts it. But as I look at the laundry piles, I wonder if this is how I truly feel. The perfectionist in me misses my glamorous decor and structure, while my obsessive personality tells me I’m ashamed of my fail…
A Love Letter to Baskets and Bins
Turns out, for me, managing clutter isn’t about achieving perfect organization, but more about finding attractive containers that fit my style. These “DOOM containers” have become essential for capturing my everyday items and making my space feel less chaotic, which is a game changer….
Unmasking Mindsets
Fresh takes on thinking, learning, and problem-solving
In Defense Of ‘Love Is Blind’ Star Edmond’s Exuberance
Although I’ve been watching Love Is Blind for years, Season 9 became my absolute favorite simply because of Edmond….
From The Mag: My Mascara Hasn’t Killed Me Yet
It’s no secret that people with ADHD make fiercely loyal friends and partners — sometimes to a fault — but this allegiance doesn’t stop at relationships….
Movement
Comfort, coordination, and feeling good in your body
Introducing AuDHD-dar: The Neurodivergent Sixth Sense
Once I got to grips with my own neurodivergence, I started to intentionally seek out people like me. I realized that I could tell when someone was ND. I had a sort of sixth sense, and it helped me know who to trust and who to befriend. It turns out there’s a name for this sort of sixth sense. Well, several names. You’ve heard of gaydar or …
Who Needs Chairs? Definitely Not Bisexuals With ADHD
My whole life, I’ve been incapable of picking a lane. No wonder I never learned to drive. Born on a cusp, a multihyphenate by nationality and profession, and bisexual to boot – clearly, I was put on this earth to sit on fences, and not on chairs. …
Fall Haul
Neurodivergent Organization Strategies That Actually Work
Productivity apps, fidget toys, countdown timers, and of course, ADHD planners: it seems everyone has the perfect tool to help neurodivergents get organized, amp up their productivity, and tick off that to-do list. But our brains all work differently — so it makes sense that we’d all need to develop our own systems of organization. Here are som…
I’ll Never Buy A Dated Planner Again
Every time I buy a dated planner, I’m filled with hope. The neat boxes, each with a purpose, speak to my desires for order and structure. I enter appointments and tasks in their respective boxes, looking ahead excitedly at the year of productivity to come. But each time, I abandon it by April. …
I’m Not Messy. I’m Creating a System That Only I Understand.
My pride tries to see my current mess as creative chaos. I tell myself that clutter is communication, not failure, as this ADDitude piece puts it. But as I look at the laundry piles, I wonder if this is how I truly feel. The perfectionist in me misses my glamorous decor and structure, while my obsessive personality tells me I’m ashamed of my fail…
A Love Letter to Baskets and Bins
Turns out, for me, managing clutter isn’t about achieving perfect organization, but more about finding attractive containers that fit my style. These “DOOM containers” have become essential for capturing my everyday items and making my space feel less chaotic, which is a game changer….
Stimulate Your Senses
Exploring sights, sounds, textures, tastes, and scents
Why Neurodivergent Traits and Environment Matter More Than The Label
Your phenotype can tell you more about how to build a thriving life than your diagnosis. Here’s why. Your phenotype can tell you more about how to build a thriving life than your diagnosis. Here’s why. Your phenotype can tell you more about how to build a thriving life than your diagnosis. Here’s why….
I’m An Autistic Professor. Here’s How I Maximize My Rational Inattention
I’m so ridiculously good at some things in academia. When I really sit down to focus on a task pertinent to my special interests, I don’t just do it — I do it fast and I do it really well. And yet, I’m so ridiculously behind my peers in other areas of work….
Unapologetically Joyful: How My Neurodivergent Exuberance Challenges Expectations
As a woman diagnosed with autism in my late 40s, I’ve come to recognize that my naturally joyful disposition challenges society’s expectations of how neurodivergence should present itself. Where many expect to see struggle, I embody sparkle; where they anticipate challenges, I experience celebration. I am not alone in this joy….
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Why Neurodivergent Traits and Environment Matter More Than The Label
Your phenotype can tell you more about how to build a thriving life than your diagnosis. Here’s why. Your phenotype can tell you more about how to build a thriving life than your diagnosis. Here’s why. Your phenotype can tell you more about how to build a thriving life than your diagnosis. Here’s why….
