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🌍 Society wasn’t built for neurodiverse minds. Our systems are designed for the “neurotypical”—those who can sit still, focus, and learn in traditional settings. But step back in time to when life was more physical and open-ended, and neurodiverse individuals likely thrived. It’s only in today’s rigid structures that we label conditions like ADHD and autism as “different.” 🎧 Want to dive deeper into how societal norms shape the neurodiversity conversation? Comment ‘EP28’ and I’ll send you the link to the full episode on YouTube. #neurodiversity #adhdperspective #inclusivity

Black Friday deals are tempting, especially for the ADHD brain! Before adding things to your cart, make a list and ask yourself if it’s essential. If you’re planning corporate or client gifts, let me help create a practical, thoughtful list that avoids the impulse buys. #TuesdayTips #SmartShopping

You don’t need to push yourself to exhaustion to have a “proper” Christmas! Rest, recharge, and enjoy the moments that feel good to you 🌟 Here are 7 tips for navigating Christmas with family when you’re neurodivergent worth saving. 💬 Have you signed up for my newsletter? Head to ADHD Girls' website and click subscribe, I have something special to tell you. #NeurodivergentAtChristmas #HolidaySelfCare #Neurodiversity

Unmasking Autism" provided the insight I needed to understand and embrace my neurodivergent identity. In this video, I share how this book has been instrumental in my personal and professional growth. #Neurodivergent #UnmaskingAutism #MentalHealth

"I’m through with playing by the rules of someone else’s game." 🎶 If you’ve seen Wicked, you know Elphaba wasn’t made to fit in—she was made to stand out. For ADHDers, it’s the same. We weren’t built to thrive under neurotypical rules, and that’s okay. Like Elphaba, we need to own who we are and rewrite the story on our terms. We’re not here to meet anyone else’s expectations. We’re here to defy them. Defy gravity. Defy the labels. What’s one way you’re writing your own rules today? #ADHDCommunity #DefyGravity #RewriteYourStory #ADHDAwareness #NeurodivergentLife #WickedMusical #ADHDJourney #Neurodiversity #ADHDSupport #ADHDJourney #ADHDHacks #ADHDBrain

📰 Exciting News Alert! Netflix and Disney Plus are featuring series with characters who are neurodivergent, including those with ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia. Shows like "The Good Doctor," "Will Trent," and "Atypical" are leading the way in representation. It's great to see this, but it's also important to critically examine how these portrayals handle stereotypes. Each person is unique, and we should avoid generalizations. Let's celebrate diversity while promoting accurate representation! 🎬✨ 🔗 Want to dive deeper? Check out our latest blog on this topic here: https://lnkd.in/ea3y4tZ7 #Neurodiversity #NewsAndStories #NEOSITY

Quiet day in work today so what better way to fill my time. Developed, researched and completed two PPT: 1. Autism a parents guide to taking time out. 2. Bipolar Disorder. These will be checked over by the respective professionals bodies before I deliver them internally at work. I've developed these presentation due to colleagues reaching out.

It is absolutely wonderful that these two young neurodivergent adults have found that an alcohol free life works better for them and their brains. More power to them.  However, if you're a therapist, coach or other helping professional working with autistic and/or ADHD adults, please don't take this as general advice and apply it to all your clients.  Here's why.  ➡️ Giving advice to someone who drinks heavily to stop drinking can potentially be dangerous as it can put them into withdrawal. ➡️  Advising adult clients they shouldn't drink alcohol simply because they have ADHD or autism could be interpreted as discriminatory. ➡️ Advising a client to suddenly remove what might be a long held coping mechanism can mean the emotions and experiences that have been suppressed start to suddenly re-emerge. This can lead to emotional overwhelm, flooding, and resorting to other coping mechanisms that may be even less safe for them. We need to consider clients' support systems, readiness for change, physical and emotional safety, and capacity for self-regulation before we think about changing/removing unhelpful coping mechanisms.  If you are concerned about a neurodivergent client's alcohol use, by all means have the conversation, but please help them to access the right services to support them to reduce or stop safely. 

When we think about sound and neurodiversity, the typical scenario that comes to mind might be a child with autism covering their ears when they hear a loud noise like a vacuum cleaner or a hand dryer. But people with other conditions, like ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome and dyslexia, can also process and respond to sound differently too. And neurodiverse people might be hypersensitive or hyposensitive to sound. Learn more about designing sound for neurodiverse employees in our new design guide, “Soundscaping for Positive Spaces”. Download the guide here: https://lnkd.in/ebBWwdhA

In our conversation with Debbie Thompson, she shares how asking herself this pivotal question led her to start a business and advocate for ADHD awareness. Her story encourages us to challenge our self-imposed limitations and take bold steps toward our dreams. It's a call to action for anyone waiting on the sidelines. 🎧 Feeling inspired to take your own leap of faith? Tune into the full episode. Click the link in our bio to listen and subscribe at ExitTheMatrix.io to receive a special free gift! #ExitTheMatrix #FindYourPurpose #InspiringStories #LeapOfFaith #PodcastLove