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What My Stutter Taught Me About My Son’s Voice
When shame about my own stutter leaves the conversation, all that remains is my son, me, and the words between us….
I Don’t Need Acceptance, Understanding Myself Is Enough
I don’t need others to understand my neurodivergence. I get me, and that’s enough….
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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…
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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. …
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On Being The Late-Diagnosed Sister
I didn’t grow up thinking I was autistic. I grew up thinking I was difficult….
I Don’t Need Acceptance, Understanding Myself Is Enough
I don’t need others to understand my neurodivergence. I get me, and that’s enough….
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This Planner Actually Works With My Neurodivergent Brain
The Hobonichi planner offers all the flexibility, novelty, and originality we need….
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…
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. …
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