A Lifestyle Blog for Neurodivergent Adults
The Center for Disablity Rights defines ableism as “a set of beliefs or practices that devalue and discriminate against people with physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities and often rests on the assumption that disabled people need to be ‘fixed’ in one form or the other.” Ableism can be intentional, or it can be totally unintentional. But, ableism isn’t just about… Read More
I didn’t realize it until a few years ago.. but I love stimming! I love using a variety of calming stims for all sorts of occasions. When I was first learning about Autism, I used to doubt that I was autistic, because I didn’t think I was stimming. I’d always heard about stereotypical forms of stimming like hand flapping and… Read More
There’s all kinds of talk about self-love these days. But what does it mean to actually practice self-love? There’s no denying the importance of it. But as neurodivergent adults, self-love sometimes looks a lot different for us than it does for neurotypicals. We all practice self-love a little differently, even as neurodivegent people, and that’s totally fine. But when it… Read More
I have ADHD And no, I don’t take any medication for it – though I’ve come very close. I also have no judgment for any ADHDers out there who feel they need it. Everyone’s brain is different, and I support everyone’s decision to do what they feel works best for them. But, medication in itself isn’t enough to treat ADHD…. Read More
At almost twenty-five years old, I was diagnosed as autistic. This only confirmed the self-diagnosis I’d given myself three years earlier after first really learning about Autism. I realized I’d learned to fit in by suppressing my real self from a very young age. While this helped me appear very normal, and gain the approval of others, it completely killed… Read More
Low self-esteem, feelings worthless, a deep lack of belonging, the feeling that everyone hates me… These are all things I’ve had quite a bit of experience with in my life. Until two years ago, they were pretty much my norm. Then, I found out that I was autistic, and had ADHD.. and suddenly it all made sense. I’ve learned to… Read More
Welcome, creatures! I'm Katie, and I'm proudly neurodivergent. At 24 years old, I was diagnosed as autistic. Learning that I'm autistic freed me to be myself, and it empowered me to love myself and begin creating an authentic life that makes me happy - and I'm passionate about helping you do the same! Read More…