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I accidentally built a glossary of neurodivergent terms
“This time, let’s start the website small”, we said.
“Let’s just put up a homepage and a contact”, we said.
“Okay, let’s write three blog posts to start with, but no more!”, we said.
72 published pages later…
One part of my brain is like an ancient trickster god. (A proper one, so think less Tom Hiddleston, more Tom Bombadil.) You never know when they next visit, but when they do, they pop up from behind the hill and show you The Useful Shiny Thing.
Why self-compassion is more important than self-care
Self-compassion literally means what it says on the tin: you have compassion for yourself. You can feel empathy towards yourself, you can be kind, even loving towards yourself. But it is often overlooked in favour of self-care. Learn why it’s so crucial for every neurodivergent person to learn self-compassion.
How to spot if a product for ADHD is a rip-off: look out for these 10 red flags
Apps, productivity systems, quizzes for ADHD types, supplements, oh my! Not everything labelled with ADHD is actually good for ADHD.
In this article, we’ll show you how to tell if a product or service is just using ADHD as a buzzword for a quick cash grab.
How to talk about neurodivergence in a kind way: terms & phrases to know
Talking about neurodivergence is not as clear-cut as it seems. The history of the treatment and acceptance of neurodivergent conditions is long and not without stigma and harm. This means that many words used throughout the decades have harmful connotations or dehumanising ideas behind them. Since language cannot be changed overnight, these expressions are still …
ADHD Planners: Bad advice, myths, solutions and best choices
One of the most common pieces of advice for people with ADHD is ‘just use a planner’. I’ve been using planners and notebooks since the age of 10, and as a neurodivergent person, let me tell you one thing: this advice, on its own, is bullsh*t.
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Latest Glossary entries
Spiritual bypassing
Spiritual bypassing is a dismissive behaviour, meaning the use of spiritual explanations to dismiss, diminish or avoid dealing with complicated emotions, uncomfortable experiences or facing the complex and often harsh realities of life. It’s part magical thinking and part toxic positivity.
Interoception
Interoception is the ability to notice and identify feelings inside one’s body, like thirst or hunger. It also includes the ability to notice and regulate temperature changes or notice pain.
Alexithymia
Alexithymia is the inability to assign names to feelings, describe them to others or talk about them. It is considered a separate neuropsychological condition but has significant overlaps with autism.
Curb-cut effect
The curb-cut effect refers to the phenomenon that policies initially created to serve a marginalized group end up serving a much more significant portion of society, benefiting even more people than it was originally designed for.
