I used to beat myself up over not finishing projects, until I learned that I have #adhd. My interests and motivation shift severely on a daily basis, which isn't really compatible with long term commitment.
I'm now trying to lean into it and enjoy the process of creation while putting less value in completion. Capitalistic society wants us to value the "finished product" above anything else - that doesn't mean I have to.
Hey #actuallyautistic folks. What do you do for meltdowns with strong emotional and moral components, not just sensory?
I am hesitant to ask because mental health, trauma, and social and emotional dynamics are deep special interests of mine so I know a ton already, and I'm sensitive to being 'splained or talked down to right now.
But I also have some faith that the #neurodivergent community could give me some clear, practical tips and suggestions and I'm tired and alone.
Earlier this year I started hitting a point of simultaneous fatigue and sensory overload in the early evening that I'm not used to, basically has me in dark cool rooms for the rest of the day to avoid shutdown.
Anyone else deal with this as a new symptom?
Coincides with the onset of a depressive episode but has been surprisingly persistent.
I know people with estrogen have said their ADHD gets worse during perimenopause/menopause, but I'm wondering if people with testosterone 50+ also notice their Autism/ADHD symptoms getting worse. Especially more "inattentive"/stuck in their thoughts.
I feel like we really need more research on all of this.
please help wren with their utility bills before they get shut off! you can also support them getting cleaning supplies with the amazon wishlist. anything helps!
What's a good name for a weekly online meet-up (conference call) for #neurodivergent people? I'll try to come up with something but suggestions wouldn't hurt!
I'm setting up a weekly conference call for #neurodivergent#ADHD#AuDHD#autism people. What weekday and hour is best for you? Please include your timezone.
I’m hoping this gets to the right folks who can point me to an #AuDHD#neurodivergent and #actuallyautistic friendly #instance on #mastodon ? One that is welcoming and focused if possible on the adult experience as opposed to a parenting group focused on kids.🙏
please help wren with their utility bills before they get shut off! you can also support them getting cleaning supplies with the amazon wishlist. anything helps!
Just facilitated @DomainTools Neurodivergent Employee Resource Group meeting, which we've been doing now for over a year!
Really interesting dynamic today, and in addition to checking in, we talked about caffeine & stimulation, and then folks spent a while talking about raising ND kids.
Why is it important to welcome and nurture neurodiversity in cybersecurity?
I'll leave it to those touchy-feely goofs over at RAND, whose study on neurodiversity and national security found many benefits, but beyond those a necessity due to:
“missions that are too important and too difficult to be left to those who use their brains only in typical ways.”
please help wren with their utility bills before they get shut off! you can also support them getting cleaning supplies with the amazon wishlist. anything helps!
I have just watched the 1st episode of A Kind of Spark thanks to @PetitPas
It’s a Irish British American Canadian series. In Canada I’m watching it on CBC Gem, in the UK it seems to be on the CBBC channel, for the others countries I don’t know.
I like it because the 3 autistic sisters are played by autistic actors, use of the words autistic, masking, meltdown. etc. Shows sensory overload, etc., ignorance and bias.
Norwegian employers always write about diversity in hiring in their job listings, but I'm not seeing the right kind of flexibility there.
I have the #neurodivergent kind of diversity, which has affected my ability to complete an education and hold a steady job. Most other types of diversity are physical attributes that you can see, such as gender, ethnicity and disability. They don't really affect work performance much. It's only reasonable to not discriminate on superficial stuff.
Habt ihr als Kinder auch hin und wieder mal Situationen erlebt, in denen ihr plötzlich den Eindruck hattet, dass ihr euch von außen selbst zuseht bei dem was ihr grade macht? @adhsass#autismus#adhs
@DukeOfHazzard@adhsass In der Therapie nannten wir es Dissoziation, weil ich es oft/v. a. dann erlebte, wenn mich eine Situation überforderte. Ich müsste da mal ein wenig in der #neurodivergent-Bubble forschen.
Vieles wird aus meiner neuen Perspektive irgendwie anders interpretierbar. Z. B. sogenannte „Zwangsstörungen“ sind u. U. Autismusspektrum-Verhaltensweisen. „Soziale Ängste“ u. U. ebenfalls.
Is it something with the weather? Is it the pollen? I'm having a mare of a week for concentration. I can't focus on anything, flitting from one thing to another, forgetting things I should be doing. Coffee is not helping like it usually does. It doesn't help that I can't sit for a long time without stiffening up (still post op hip rep, but getting there). Also, the maddening tongue on tooth rubbing stim is back. Open to suggestions @actuallyadhd#ActuallyADHD#ADHD#neurodivergent