by amanda | Neurodiversity
In 2022, I was diagnosed with Autism and was given some reading to take a look at around what used to be called Asperges or high functioning autism, which is now termed, Autism level 1 (ASD1). This is where the journey of self-discovery began which you may have read...
by amanda | Neurodiversity
Neurodivergent traits are often categorized rigidly—ADHD as impulsive, ASD1 as structured—but it can be far more fluid. Instead of viewing ASD Level 1 and ADHD as separate, conflicting forces, what if we embraced a quantum perspective, where these traits exist in...
by amanda | Neurodiversity
Habits are the building blocks of our lives, but creating and sticking to them can be uniquely challenging for neurodivergent individuals. Our brains often thrive on novelty, struggle with executive functioning, rebel against rigid routines or even getting stuck in...
by amanda | Neurodiversity
There are a lot of negative aspects constantly seen around neurodiversity and the deficits that come with them and I know that as we go through the evolving stages of self-discovery around neurodiversity, most neurodivergent’s research the shit out of subjects that...
by amanda | Neurodiversity
Many people identify with being neurodiverse with the level of self-awareness being much higher today than ever before. ASD – known as Autism Spectrum Disorder, in my case I refer to myself as being an Aspie taken from the term no longer used in a professional...
