Tag: autism
Autism
Depression & The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
I feel like I’m at the edge of falling into a deeper depression spiral. When I was a teenager, trauma led to me becoming...
Autism
“White male autism”
Biological essentialism & autistic traits When I talk about the autistic traits I have or autistic coded characters in the media I relate to,...
Autism
“Just a stereotype!”
I find it problematic when people dismiss certain legitimate presentations of autism as mere “stereotypes” just because they don’t personally identify with those presentations....
ADHD
Autism
ADHD vs Autism (Simplified)
A common question I see in neurodivergent communities is “How do I distinguish ADHD from autism”? So I made a venn diagram of similarities...
ADHD
Autism
Finding a specialist for an autism or ADHD assessment
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how I found my psychologist, so I’ll explain the process in this post....
ADHD
Autism
Officially diagnosed with autism!
After months of anticipation, I received an official autism diagnosis this morning. I also got diagnosed with ADHD, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and social anxiety...
ADHD
Autism
Getting out of waiting mode
What is waiting mode? Waiting mode is when you feel unable to do anything but wait when you expect an event or appointment in...
Autism
Why saying “everyone is a little autistic” is invalidating
Many autistic people get told that “everyone is a little autistic” when they disclose that they are autistic. While everyone may be a “little...
ADHD
Autism
Waiting mode: What is waiting mode and what causes it?
Waiting mode is when you feel unable to do anything but wait when you expect an event or appointment in the near future....
ADHD
Autism
What is hyperfocus?
Hyperfocus is a state of intense concentration and deep immersion in an activity. When hyperfocusing, you may become oblivious to the outside world and...