Category: Teenagers
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Diagnosis Grief: Why It Happens and How to Move Through It
Diagnosis grief after an autism or ADHD diagnosis is real. Gentle, practical tips to help neurodivergent adults move towards acceptance.
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Autism Diagnosis: We’re Arguing About the Wrong Thing
The autism diagnosis debate distracts from the real issue: autistic and neurodivergent people need person-centred support before crisis, not after.
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The Neurodivergent Diagnosis Journey: Gentle Tips for Deciding, Coping, and Being Kind to Yourself
Wondering whether to pursue a neurodivergent diagnosis? Get warm, affirming tips on the AuDHD & late-diagnosed ADHD/autism journey: for yourself and your family.
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10 Supportive Tips for Autistic Burnout: How to Recognise It and Recover with Care
Learn how to recognise autistic burnout with 10 supportive, neurodiversity-affirming tips for reducing overwhelm, creating safety, and recovering with care.
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Interest-Based Nervous Systems: Why your neurodivergent brain won’t “just do it”
A compassionate guide to the interest-based nervous system, ADHD, autism, special interests, task initiation, and why struggling to start is not laziness.
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Navigating Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: Tips for Understanding Your RSD
Welcome to the very first deep dive on our podcast from the Neurodivergent Nook. If you are neurodivergent, you might be intimately familiar with a sudden, overwhelming wave of emotional and physical pain following a minor criticism or perceived slight. That intense reaction has a name: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). We are discussing it here,…
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Beyond the Stereotypes: Practical Steps for Clinicians Supporting ADHDers Without Bias
We all want to provide the best possible support for our neurodivergent clients. Yet, systemic biases and outdated stereotypes still quietly influence how we recognise, diagnose, and treat ADHD. As therapists and clinicians, we have a duty to challenge these assumptions and meet each person exactly where they are. Here is how we might be…
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Mindfulness for Neurodivergent People: A Practical Guide
Struggle with mindfulness as a neurodivergent person? Discover sensory-friendly tips and practical ways to find calm on your own terms.
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Processing Uta Frith’s Commentary: Why We Need to Move Forward Together
I’ve been processing Uta Frith’s recent commentary over the last few days, and I’ve finally felt ready to write about it here. It’s been a lot to take in, and I’ll be expanding on this on my website soon too. Personally, I’m one of the late-diagnosed women she talks about. Professionally, I work with children…
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“Aren’t We All a Little Autistic?” Exploring Nuance and Connection
It’s a comment that pops up in conversation more often than you might think. Perhaps you’ve heard it, or maybe you’ve even wondered it yourself: “Aren’t we all on the autism spectrum?” or “Aren’t we all a little bit autistic?” For many in our community, hearing this can feel incredibly invalidating. It’s something that often…