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I provide resources for the neurodivergent (ADHD and autism) person in mind.
Hi Reader, As “Autism Everything” Month wraps up, I’ve been writing about ableism, trying to sort through the big‑picture stuff (laws, systems, culture) and the more hidden ways it ends up living inside our heads. In this week’s article I walk through four types of ableism (systemic, cultural, interpersonal, internalized). The first three came pretty easily. I could name examples, point to policies, and speak to stories I’ve heard from our community. Internalized ableism was where I slowed...
Read the Full Essay Online Hi Reader, Recently I’ve been exploring themes around being perceived — especially publicly. This week, I want to turn the lens inward and explore what it’s like when we perceive ourselves... and the many parts that make up who we are. Lately, I've been thinking more about how my Autistic and ADHD parts relate to each other. This is something I've been sharing in bits and pieces, and it’s sparked some rich conversations — both with others and within myself — about...
Hi Reader, How’s that for a headline? And where do we begin? Let’s start with being perceived. On Being Perceived Like many Autistic humans, I struggle with being perceived. And when I am perceived, I want a high degree of control over it. (This is why, when I give presentations, I script out every single word and know exactly when I’ll click to the next imagery or the next slide — I’m working on it, trying to get more comfortable with bullet points so I can actually do more presentations.)...