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My Experience Masking with AuDHD
So very confused When I was little, I remember watching a little boy dress up as a fireman and a little girl as a doctor and they pretended to save each other. Four-year-old-me felt confused watching them play—not because I didn’t understand why they were playing together, but because I didn’t understand how. I didn’t…
Understanding Neurodiversity: Embracing Unique Minds
Definitions Neurodiversity is a growing concept started by the autistic community1 that acknowledges the natural differences in how individuals process and experience the world. The neurodiversity movement highlights that no two brains function the same, normalizing variations in neurology and psychology.2 Within the neurodiversity framework, there are two subclassifications: neurotypical and neurodivergent.3 Neurotypical refers to…
Laundry Accommodations for Sensory Challenges
Whether you have dirty clothes layered on your floor or a pile of neglected clean clothes piled on a chair you never get to sit on, laundry can be extra challenging to complete for those with sensory aversions. You might not yet know what about laundry makes it so unbearable for you. If so, I…
My AuDHD Diagnosis: Everything and Nothing Changed
Hello! My name is Sarah, and I’m writing this story with great uncertainty about the impact it will have on my life. This is the first time I am sharing my journey with autism and ADHD—often called AuDHD. Reaching my diagnosis was an arduous experience, and I hope that telling my story will make it easier…
The Point of Divergence 