I am predisposed to negativity; a problem that seems very common to people in #STEM. It's as if we are all constantly looking for mistakes and inconsistencies.
In #improv they have a game called "Yes, And". It's a great way to practice riffing off other people. You build off each other, and work together.
It seems that people here on the #Fediverse do the opposite; they play "But, No" or "Well, Actually". We pick each other apart and it sucks.
I feel like ads on the internet are a huge accessibility issue for ppl with ADHD (along with others but I can't speak to that). Anything moving on a page (sometimes even if it's not moving) distracts me from the content and makes it 100x times harder to read. I usually use an ad blocker so it's usually not a problem, but every now and then I don't have one yet and I remember just how bad it is out there. Ads aren't just a bother, they are genuinely harmful to some people.
Nobody warns you that running a Kickstarter means looking at itchy random-ass numbers all month. 3811? 3962? Ugh! Barf! What the hell kind of numbers are those?? Where's my bright and cheery 3125, my pleasingly binary 4096, my properly symmetrical 3883, my beautifully round 4000? Not in this campaign 😭
About 80% of being late-diagnosed #neurodivergent (#ADHD, #autistic, or #Audhd) is finding out that we're not horrible fuckups who lack the willpower or moral fortitude to function like the normies. But rather that our brains just run on different firmware and we were never taught how deal with.
n. the state of not knowing how you really feel about something, which forces you to sift through clues hidden in your own behavior, as if you were some other person — noticing a twist of acid in your voice, an obscene amount of effort you put into something trifling, or an inexplicable weight on your shoulders that makes it difficult to get out of bed.
Random question for anyone interested, has anyone read or heard about the hunter-gatherer theory regarding ADHD traits? Recently stumbled upon it and read some into it and it's rather pretty interesting.
It has come to my attention I never made an introduction post 😅
Hey Fediverse! My name is Daniella, I'm a Trans girl living on sighs Terf island :drake_dislike:
I'm a retro & indie gamer, a fan of independent adult animation and have Autism, Anxiety and ADHD. Triple word score, baby! (Uh, I never really got the hang of scrabble.)
Looking to connect with others, esp. from the UK! :bowsette:
‘Neural noise’ could be a hidden advantage of the autistic mind
But some research, including our own study, has explored specific advantages in autism. Studies have shown that in some cognitive tasks, autistic people perform better than allistic people.
Autistic people face ignorance, prejudice and discrimination that can harm wellbeing. Poor mental and physical health, reduced social connections and increased “camouflaging” of autistic traits are some of the negative impacts that autistic people face.
So, research underlining and investigating the strengths inherent in autism can help reduce stigma, allow autistic people to be themselves and acknowledge autistic people do not require “fixing”.
The autistic brain is different. It comes with limitations, but it also has its strengths.
Had a big videocall at work today and suddenly realized I am avoiding eye contact even in videocalls. Like, I subconsciously avoid looking at people who are looking at the camera, even if they are those who’re talking. I look at those who look away, I look at those who sit too far from the camera to actually see where they’re looking, I look at myself, I look at Slack’s UI, I constantly remind myself to not look over the screen, but can’t help glancing. Anything but looking at those who seemingly look at me. Even though they are not actually here and most time in those group calls it means they are not actually looking at me.
Other #autistic folks, do you find it easier to look people in the eyes in video-calls or do you struggle with it too? @actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #AuDHD
OMFG someone at the ball fields across the street has discovered the loudspeakers. Fuck me. Distant sound like that makes me insane. I will have to sell my house if this keeps up. #misophonia#neurodivergent