Tag: neurodivergence

Neurodivergents are often ostracised by others and have a tendency to be self-critical. Aline shows us how self-compassion and self-therapy can work for a happier, healthier life.

Jannetje tells of how her Tourette’s manifests in her life, and asks the question, “Should you seek diagnosis?”.

Do you think dissociation is a scary clinical term that only applies to ‘mental’ people. Think again. Chances are, you dissociate regularly. Natalie explains how and why people dissociate, and provides some insightful solutions.

Let’s face it, how we are perceived is important to most people. But what happens when we care TOO MUCH about how we are perceived and this turns into social anxiety? Sophie delves into the latest science of social anxiety ...

Do you suffer from anxiety issues? Sullivan shares her tips and yoga hacks (including diagrams, step-by-step instructions and downloads) to help you survive the holiday period.

Christmas can be a difficult time for kids on the spectrum. Be it coping with changes in routine, overwhelm from festive decorations or guests, difficulties with food, or general anxieties. Sharon blogs about how her 10-year old autistic son coped ...

Touch can be a ‘touchy’ issue for many neurodivergents. Due to differences in brain wiring, some may avoid touch while others almost need too much! Our resident body language expert, Sophie, delves into why our brains need touch and provides ...

Neurodivergent kids with more than one condition are often tricky to help. Sandra draws upon her extensive background in education to discuss why it’s important for parents and teachers to work together to ‘crack the code’ before true progress can ...

Autistic people experience co-existing health conditions at higher rates than the general public. Sullivan takes an in-depth look at the different reasons how/why this occurs.

Marc gives us some handy tips on how to cope with the common ADHD problem - lack of organization!

Sam discusses research pertaining to anxiety and comorbid conditions and offers holistic tips to help manage your condition.

Children on the autism spectrum often experience co-occurring conditions at a much higher rate than the general public. Here, Sharon discusses how it impacts her son’s life.

Do you have a BFRB? Stacia confesses that of all her comorbid conditions, her obsessive-compulsive, excoriation (skin-picking) disorder is what causes the most self-loathing.

Autism and neurodiversity advocate, Tim Goldstein, discusses the curse of being a so-called high functioning autistic. Those who are higher functioning are required to pass as neurotypical which is a standard that’s almost impossible to meet.

Jordan takes a closer look at autism and its common comorbidities, and discusses how some co-occurring conditions can be seen as a double strength.

Don’t miss this fascinating insight from the originator of the Neurodiversity concept, sociologist, Judy Singer, as she breaks down the concepts ‘neurodivergent’ and ‘neurodiverse’ and muses over what normal really is, anyway!