What autistic people – and those with ADHD and dyslexia – really think about the word ‘neurodiversity’
#Health #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #ADHD #Autism #Dyslexia #Inclusion #DisabilityRights #LanguageMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #The14Media #The14
https://the-14.com/what-autistic-people-and-those-with-adhd-and-dyslexia-really-think-about-the-word-neurodiversity/

Why do police officers and security guards have to be the ones to come to me when I'm in distress?! They shouldn't have any business in mental health. PERIOD. I've already been traumatized by them in the past...

#mentalhealth #actuallyautistic #adhd

Playing around a little with #Meshtastic this week with a couple of nodes, plus the portable card. 3D printed some cases too.

Cool stuff; flashing is easy, but it needs tuning for location, and I wonder how reliable it will ultimately be (it is usable). I'll probably look at getting #mqtt going on it with #OpenGarage on my existing #homeautomation setup.

#adhd brain is always thinking ahead. I wonder if I could do something with #ntfy as well 🤔

I was thinking about the phrase “twiddling one’s thumbs” and suddenly wondered - could this have been less a sign of boredom or idleness and actually a form of self-stimming for people with autism or ADHD that wasn’t recognized in those times?

#autism #AuDHD #adhd #stimming #history

@eazy Not just #RainMan. Also #BigBangTheory. Or #NapoleonDynamite. Or #Atypical. Or #HighPotential / #HPI . So many ways that #Autistic / #ADHD / #AuDHD folks have been represented in media. Not always accurate, not always positive.
#Representation #AutismIsASpectrum

From BlueSky:

A heartfelt plea, that is close to the heart of all who have *invisible* disabilities.

#Autism
#ADHD
#AuDHD
#neurodiversity

#ActuallyAutisticMemes #ADHD

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MEME - Who Would Win? First Contender: A programmed reminder that is spoken out loud by the computer every time the current time is announced until the task is completed. [Below the text is the #HomeAssistant logo] Second Contender: Severe Executive Dysfunction and Psychological Demand Avoidance. [Below the text are the Autism gold infinity symbol and the ADHD butterfly infinity symbol]

I have a drawer for things like keys, sunglasses etc. years before my ADHD diagnosis, I also had a ziplock bag with a few basic medications, band aids etc in it. Before that, I’d kept a few of everything in the little zippered pocket of every hand bag, tote bag, back pack etc, but some would be in there unused for years, hence the little bag.

Since stopping work, I’ve got out of the habit of maintaining & taking that little pack out with me.

#ADHD
#NeuroDivergent

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/10/the-adhd-brain-buddy-matilda-boseley-daily-survival-pouch?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

I’m currently working on two active projects and trying to complete them. However, my tendency to get distracted by my “squirrel brain” makes it challenging to maintain focus on both projects simultaneously.

#Projects #OpenSource #ADHD

Happy #ADHD treasure season (finding lost things in your coat pockets from last winter) to all who celebrate

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Downward-shot photo of my coat pocket, LED safety light and a $5 bill

Truth #adhd #adhdmeme #adhs #tdah

My BFF's phone conversations with me sometimes 😂

#ADHD

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It's always "you have ADHD" and never "thank you for telling me 14 stories in 3 minutes"