13 posts tagged “neurodivergence”
For anyone who hasn't come across the term: masking is the thing neurodivergent people do when they perform neurotypical behaviour in order to fit in. You adjust your tone, your face, your volume, your eye contact, your fidgeting, your reactions — all in real time, all whilst simultaneously trying to do whatever you're actually supposed to be doing.
Two gigs and a band practice left my poor brain overwhelmed. But the sensory exhaustion wasn't a failure — it was cause for (quiet, slow) celebration.
500 days without alcohol — James on what sobriety really means when you also microdose for autism and take prescribed ADHD medication. It's complicated.
Neurodiversity means all of us — not just those with diagnoses. Here's how to build a truly holistic workplace that works for every kind of brain.
Tangents aren't distractions — they're sources of insight. Divergent thinking builds creative reservoirs that linear strategy alone can never reach.
James's talks on neurodiversity aren't clinical lectures — they're grounded in lived experience. Here's what neurodivergence actually means to him.
Without alcohol masking his ADHD, the noise is louder than ever. Could medication help channel the Tasmanian Devil energy into something that matters?
After burning out hard, James reflects on why rest is so difficult with AuDHD — and the practical, non-rigid strategies that help a busy brain recharge.
Productivity metrics miss what matters. Here's why effectiveness — not output — should be how we measure work, especially for neurodivergent minds.
How swapping a smartphone for an old digital camera helped James stay present and manage his AuDHD — a small change with a large impact on focus.
Learn how to create an iPhone shortcut triggered by a safe word — a practical tool for managing sensory overloads and autistic shutdowns.
Tasks carry weight beyond their duration. Recognising their emotional and mental toll — and aligning them with energy peaks — transforms how we manage our days.
For those with ADHD or Autism, estimating time is a rollercoaster. Sensing how a task feels — its weight, not its duration — often works more effectively.