Welcome to Neurodivergence! This is a space to discuss anything about neurodivergence. This isn't just a space for neurodivergent (ND) people - neurotypical (NT) people can post here too! (e.g. to learn more or for help supporting friends) ND conditions are separate from illnesses, because people who have them are not…
Thought it would be useful to have a little handy guide of some key terms and common diagnose you may come across when speaking about neurodiversity and there definitions - This is actually something that I’ve pulled out a recent guide that my university disability service wrote :) Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)…
Hey does anyone get a random feeling of abondandment when people around them randomly go silent for long periods of time without a explanation Because lately ive been feeling abondand because my partner and friends have been talking less due to various stuff but it was all sudden and now I feel abondand I just dunno if its…
Heya boardies October is ADHD awareness month 🧡 Let's make this post to help spread awareness... Post your struggles, post your advice, post your coping strategies, post your key messages...
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I'm going to an autism support group in tommorow but I have never been to one before and have no idea what to expect. Has anyone else been to one and if you have what was it like?
I feel like I often struggle with empathy a lot especially as an autistic person. That's not to say I don't feel things because I want to rule out the misconception of autistic people having no empathy. I do in fact over empathise with people to the point where it can make me feel tired or overwhelmed. I often empathise so…
I really want a diagnosis The main thing my parents say they want from me is me to be independent I’m pretty sure I autistic So that’s like very unrealistic right now
I saw the following body of text on another forum... Im not autistic (atleast i dont think so i dont have any diagnosis and im 21, turning 22 in less than 2 days but I relate to it fully, ill copy and paste it below, Does anyone relate? : I Hate Being Autistic, and I Hate Myself for It I don’t just hate being autistic. I…
I’m obsess with the male gaze/ my physical appearance being attractive to men, because I “act weird” / think I’m autistic. I feel if my appearance is as palatable/ appealing to men, the world is easier/ better for me to navigate, I get treated better, even if I act outside of the norm, does that make sense?
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