"How bad is your AuDHD?"

"I wanted to make spaghetti last night and had to buy a new plastic spoon and ladle from the dollar store because I couldn't find the ones I already have. Then, once the sauce was in the instant pot, it took me almost fifteen minutes to figure out that the reason the noodles weren't boiling was because the burner was not turned on (the water normally takes seven minutes to boil, so I waited seven and then another seven)."

Yes. It was really good once it was done. We have enough sauce leftover for another meal or a spaghetti bake.

#AuDHD #ADHD

Your reminder that there are many reasons someone may not be able to get an official diagnosis for their condition/s, including cost, accessibility, wait lists etc. Self diagnosis is valid.

#selfdiagnosisisvalid #adhd #autism #AuDHD #neurodivergent

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Rainbow and geometric shape background with black text on white centre background that reads "self diagnosis is valid!"

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Black text, white background. What people think self diagnosis is: "LOL, that disorder is kinda quirky, I'll claim it for attention on tiktok." What self diagnosis actually is: "Wait...there's a name for this? There are actual words for what I go through? There's a whole community that gets it? Tips and advice that actually help people like me? Maybe I'm not just being dramatic. Maybe I'm not making it all up. Maybe I'm not broken. Maybe my lived experience is valid after all.

Cinemas for people with #ADHD - if this is true it's genius.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPZR_nxjNv3/?igsh=aWFwdXk0Nmszcmgw

*Someone recently told me that many neurodivergent people don't like the term "neurospicy". I've used it to describe myself in informal contexts like social media for some time.

I'd be interested to hear if others think it's insulting, demeaning or patronising.

@autistics #ADHD #AuDHD #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic

Hello Neurospicy* friends. Are you someone who finds you need calming sounds/music to help with overwhelm?

I recommend BBC Radio 3 Unwind. 24 hours a day of the calmer, relaxed classical music. Available on BBC Sounds from almost any device.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_three_unwind

If you're in the UK, you can also access a massive number of old programmes from BBC Radio 3 Unwind.

Listeners outside the UK can only listen to the live broadcast.

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #ADHD #AuDHD
@autistics

I've let some responsibilities slide, things that affect other people. I've neglected projects of my own that I *know* will leave me feeling satisfied & will contribute to my growth as a human *if* I complete said projects. And I've been trending grouchy & moody -- a sure sign that my #ADHD brain is ecstatic about the easy dopamine and increasingly annoyed with anything (and anyone) that doesn't offer the same effortless hit.

The kid is on fall break , which means we *will* be playing.

6/

Once. Never again.

#tdah #adhs #adhd #adhdmeme

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The image is a screenshot of a social media post. The profile name, "Andrew Schiavone," is displayed above the username "[@]schiavone." The post reads: "The test for ADHD should just one question: Have you ever been able to return an online purchase?"

Dou you neurodivergent folks ever worry about dementia or alzheimers? I'm 33 and I already can't trust my own brain. I'm afraid I'm going to be an utter mess when I'm 70. But maybe that's not how this works.

#Neurology #ADD #ADHD #Dementia #Alzheimers #Medicine

No, it’s not just a trend: The real reasons adult ADHD and autism diagnoses are on the rise

https://www.sciencefocus.com/comment/adult-mental-health

A frustratingly-still-relevant article I wrote for Science Focus magazine

#ADHD #Autism #ND #diagnosis

It’s interesting that the length of time it takes most people to form a new habit is the time it takes me to lose one.

#ADHD

I feel attacked

#adhd #adhs #tdah

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The image is a screenshot of a social media post, likely from Instagram or a similar platform, with a dark background. At the top left corner there is a small circular profile picture featuring a person with a vintage aesthetic. Below the profile picture is a username that reads “luhaenten”. The main content of the post is a text block with the following verbatim text: “Purposefully leaving messages unread with the intention of reading them later but never actually reading them later or responding is very aristocratic. Rather Proustian really.”

What is this “order” you speak of?

#adhd #adhdmeme #tdah #adhs

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Two simple cartoon figures are depicted side-by-side, both having a similar shape—a rounded top with a narrower waist and no visible limbs. The figure on the left is holding a stack of colorful, rectangular blocks in its hands. These blocks are arranged haphazardly and include shades of red, green, blue, black and other bright colors. The figure on the right is holding a large, tangled mess of colorful yarn, with strands in a variety of shades. Above the first figure, the text reads: "Do you need a minute to get your thoughts in order?". Above the second figure is the text: "A minute? LOL".

'Nieuwe voorstelling Femke Vernij belicht ADHD op een positieve manier'

"Na haar eerste solovoorstelling Op Volle Kracht is Femke nu bezig met de voorbereidingen voor de try-outs voor Alle Dagen Heel Divers over haar ADHD."

"Mijn klasgenoten vonden mij geen rustige leerling. Ik kletste veel en was actief. Ik was echter niet vervelend en storend voor de les"

"Femke heeft veel last van gedachten die nooit stoppen."

"Het is ook vreselijk lastig, maar de echte last komt als gevolg van verkeerde verwachtingen (van jezelf en je omgeving). ADHD kan echter daarnaast veel kwaliteiten met zich meebrengen."

"Femke heeft bij haar tweede solovoorstelling Arjen Arnoldussen als regisseur, maar ze krijgt coaching van Karin Bloemen voor het verhaal, de liedteksten en de performance."

https://www.ggznieuws.nl/nieuwe-voorstelling-femke-vernij-belicht-adhd-op-een-positieve-manier/

Speellijst:
https://www.cabagenda.nl/speellijst.php?show=3532

#ADHD #FemkeVernij

I really can’t wait see this movie! The Divergent Gift: Unboxing Autism

https://youtube.com/watch?v=CWieC7x5WP4&si=mgjx7yAX04UeHTDQ

#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD @actuallyautistic