@actuallyautistic I know we have talked about sensory issues before, but I'm curious: what are some of yours? I'm sensitive to certain high-pitched sounds, artificial smells like orange air freshener, and certain foods, like things that have a lot of vinegar. @actuallyadhd @actuallyaudhd
@actuallyautistic If you're autistic and you actually *do* like trains, you would love where I live - right next to the train tracks! @actuallyadhd @actuallyaudhd :nightjar:
@actuallyautistic I have the little "autism creature" sticker in my cubicle at work :tbhCreature: (that guy) - but I don't think my coworkers know what it means. It can be our secret 😆 @actuallyadhd there's an ADHD version too!
OK, I must know: have any of you ever been asked if you're "good at everything?" Particularly those of you who are ADHD or AuDHD! I get asked this a lot, and I think it's because I have many different interests, particularly artistic ones, like writing, singing, and playing instruments. However, I think it's also that if I'm interested in something, I tend to pursue it, even if I'm not good at it initially. For instance, I didn't know how to cook until a few years ago, but now I do it frequently. So perhaps ND people often pursue new interests? What are your thoughts? @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @actuallyaudhd
@actuallyadhd reddit.com/r/adhdmeme/comments my record might be closer to 900, i'll have to count next time. I also save thousands of bookmarks in a text file :catLaugh: @actuallyaudhd
@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd hey frens, my essay/manifesto processing therapy experiences as an ND person is still in progress. I'm about halfway through it and it's already 3800 words (which I want to condense, but I'm really struggling). I would appreciate it immensely if someone would give it a read and feedback, cause I'd really like to post it and for people to read it. I'm open to discussing compensation, even, but keep in mind I'm in the global south :')
Virtually attended an interesting talk on #PDA at todays #NeurodiversityIreland summit. Was very interesting; talked about a paradigm shift about giving PDA kids a lot more control and autonomy to calm their nervous system. Still feel unclear about how one would achieve a balance between maintaining boundaries to ensure respect and kindness, and making life manageable as an adult, versus handing a LOT more autonomy over to kids.@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd
@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd Good morning everyone. I think it's time to take my next step to be away from any #Usonian big corp, especially #Google. So, I'm considering to buy a #FairPhone, by a wonderful #European manufacturer, with /e/OS.
Supposed to be getting ready for writing group. Between two particular members whose energy I can only describe as gungey and the environment of the coffee shop we meet in...SIGH.
@actuallyautistic have you ever been "peer reviewed" by another autistic person, i.e., they pinned you as autistic without you mentioning it? I seem to be able to pick up on this now pretty easily. I think two or three of my neighbors are autistic or AuDHD, possibly. @actuallyadhd
The #Adult #Autism #Assessment clinic has expanded to include #ADHD assessment. :autistic: They are so #Neuroaffirmative and positive about neurodivergent minds. Recognised by #HSE, #NHS and more. Interviews done online so open to people from anywhere, not just Ireland where they are based.
I’ve been trying my best to put on a brave, positive, face/mask. But it becomes clear I need to accept that I’m having a lot of trouble with the house selling and especially the apartment rental process. I assume it’s my AuDHD, but I need regularity and consistency, and the current state is anything but. It’s hard also to be told I was denied or failed repeatedly, and getting my hopes up many times.
Good morning everyone. On Monday, the 24th of March, the exam results for civil service were published. And I finally passed it! I'm finally going to be permanent civil servant! :blobcattoot: @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd
@actuallyautistic@actuallyadhd I think I found out something about myself. I always thought of myself as *forgetful* and wondered why the most often recommended aides (notes, calendars) have absolutely no effect on me.
In der neuen "neue AKZENTE", der Zeitschrift von ADHS Deutschland e.V., ist ein Artikel über "Aspekte einer inklusiven Sprache im Kontext emotional-sozialer Beeinträchtigungen" von Dr. Edith Wölfl. Beim Artikel wird weder der Background der Autorin erwähnt, noch, ob der Artikel schon irgendwo anders erschienen ist.
For as long as i can remember my shortcomings were framed as “not trying hard enough”. On countless occasions people even assumed malicious intentions and accused me of (not) doing certain things out of spite. It was assumed that i was “too smart to struggle with something so trivial”
Now that I'm vaping "White Lotus" (Nymphaea Alba) as a temporary experiment of self-medication (and I'll will share dosage and findings in a few weeks), I'm trying if I can also remove caffeine from my daily consumption (I often take 300mg - 400mg daily).
Can you separate your work from your personal views or beliefs? Because I can not, my company works in a very inefficient way and their management style is top-to-bottom, management would like to give only orders, and this is something I’ve been fighting with for years. ppl say that it is just a work, I should do what they say, 8h and go home, but it’s not me. I like to improve things. Sadly the market is really bad right now, so I’m in trap 🪤 @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd
Good news, there are four or five exercising tools to improve my working memory and relieve some of the most conflict-causing issues with my #AuDHD. Bad news, they're all heavily paywalled to the point of unaffordability and with no cost-free alternatives on sight. @actuallyautistic @actuallyaudhd @actuallyadhd
I am asking the NHS to make it standard to assess for autism and ADHD together standardly due to the significant overlap between the two. For more information see here:
In other news, building a network of fellow freelancers when you're new to both freelancing and understanding your status as auDHD is a whole new kind of exhausting.
Was für Ansprüche auf angemessene Vorkehrungen oder ähnliche Maßnahmen hat man unterhalb der Schwelle der Schwerbehinderung (GdB 50) (in dem Fall gülte § 164 SGB IX) am Arbeitsplatz als neurodivergenter Mensch? Geht da etwas über die Gefährdungsbeurteilung? @actuallyadhd
@actuallyautistic So, something I learned this morning was that some NTs, especially at work, think that if you're asking questions, then it's a "power play." That's not the case with me at all. WTF. No wonder I don't get along with my NT coworkers, and no wonder I've had so many issues on previous jobs. :BlobCat_Facepalm: Fuck this shit. @actuallyadhd
@actuallyautistic I'm not sure if this is an autistic/ND thing, but I tend to be better sometimes at more "advanced" subjects than "basic" subjects. For instance, I sometimes struggle with arithmetic but am good at number theory and calculus. It might be part of the bottom-up thinking process. I have a friend who said the same thing. He struggled with simple math but was good at engineering! @actuallyadhd
I think those silicone poppers are the most annoying #Fidgets ever and I feel like crying a little whenever people give them to my kids. The noise is so irritating!
@actuallyautistic I've been meaning to ask this question: do you all find a lot of toxicity in some "autism communities"? I suspect this has to do with the fact that autistic people get rejected from a lot of social groups, and that toxic communities try to lure people in who have nowhere else to go. This one seems OK, afaik. There are some instances we're not federated with who chime in on discussions at times. @actuallyadhd
Somehow a young white tech bro found our profile and requested to follow us. I vet every follower and so I was immediately sceptical when I saw a non-critical toot with a picture of Trump.
Went with my son to the BIMM Music Institute Manchester (Uni) open day yesterday. What a wonderful ND friendly experience it was. Neurodivercity openly discussed in all presentations, many ND student ambassadors unmasked and open to share their experiences. It was a spoon heavy day obviously, but we all felt comfortable and free to take time out unquestioned. I think he'll do well there.@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd #actuallyautistic #actuallyadhd #neurospicy #musician #inclusion
ADHD medication supply issues have hit equasym now - which is the one I got moved onto when the concerta and all its equivalents became unobtainable. Local MSP keeps telling me its because of brexit and theres nothing the Scottish government can do about it. Local westminster MP doesnt even answer emails.
Trying to suss out if this is a me thing that I should maybe mention to my doctor or if it's just part of the panoply of possible sensory issues we neurospicy people can experience.
@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd#migueltoribiomateas was on a podcast talking about being #audhd and said something to the effect of preferring, at this stage of his life, to make his world smaller. He asks himself "Does this nourish me?" Do these people/relationships nourish me?I've been on that same path. Recently calling out people who no longer nourish me and blocking them. An old friend. My family. My biological mother. All of whom made me feel empty or bad about myself.
My youngest is 5 and has #adhd, and when they're happy they say "This is the best day ever," and when they aren't having a good time they say "This is the worst day ever," and I really think that's a perfect expression of what emotions are like when you have ADHD.
Well, this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down, as I entered #teachertraining with #MS, was Dx with #ADHD by the end of the training year, and it made me a great teacher, and by the end of my #ECT, had self-identified as #Autistic, which made working in a school painful, and difficult, so I left to do a #PhD that's going to be #Neurodivergent Teachers. hypernoetic.net/Writings/ADHD%@actuallyadhd @actuallyautistic @edutooters
Hmm. Got a recommendation for this one practice doing ADHD and autism diagnosis for self-payers. The person doing the autism diagnosis isn't even listed on their website ... And there is no publicly available info that would underline his competence in this specific area.
My #neurodifference often makes it hard for me to do things like know how I feel, how much energy I have, etc before I learn by hitting a wall, crashing into a nap, or similar. So this experience of recovering from a minor surgery has been perplexing. I’ll feel energetic and wonderful one moment, and then suddenly feel empty and drained and in desperate need of a nap. I’m trying to be mindful but it really isn’t easy!
@actuallyadhd Hello! Question: has someone tried a playlist with time measured songs instead of alarms? My kids are now alarm-deaf and maybe listening to the same songs every day could train them to feel the time pass a bit more accurately? Morning routine is a nightmare 🤣
One of my favourite games with my NDs kids is playing 'Autism, ADHD or both' with Sarah Andersen comic strips.And it was one of the best tools I find to get my 9yo interested in her autistic brain and seing it in a funny way.@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd
New regulation: Neurotypical people who want to tell others how easy it is to focus on a single task must now write an essay (3 pages minimum) on ableism while being bombarded with nonstop breakcore.
@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd I had the most toung biting discussion a few days ago. A really close friend who sadly lives far away now was there for a visit.When I started to dig into neuro divetgence I already saw many #ADHD traits in her husband. For a moment I thought she sees it to, because she stated last year, if that's typical for ADHD then all in her husbands office have it.
This ABC story really highlights some of the problems faced by neurodivergent (it focuses on ADHD) adults who are trying to get diagnosis or treatment. The people in the story are upper-class white-collar folks, and are spending hundreds to thousands of dollars and months just trying to get a diagnosis. Most of us (myself included) just don't have that kind of time or money.
I can relate to this SO MUCH. I even see this in my research interviews - establishing rapport with neurodivergent strangers comes extremely easy. NTs, on the other hand? They're different 😆
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