
Monotropism and polytropism – attentional styles in autism
If you’d told me ten years ago that understanding my attentional style would be totally transformative down the line, I’d have been quite underwhelmed. I would have wanted my transformation

If you’d told me ten years ago that understanding my attentional style would be totally transformative down the line, I’d have been quite underwhelmed. I would have wanted my transformation

‘Don’t overthink it‘, they said. And the panic rises… if this is overthinking, how do I just do thinking? When someone tells me not to overthink it, it can bring

Foundational concepts of neurodiversity Neurodiversity Movement A social justice movement that advocates for the acceptance, inclusion, and rights of neurodivergent individuals. It originated in autistic self-advocacy groups, and it

When I first heard about executive functioning challenges, it was like someone had switched on the lights. Areas of my life that I’d struggled with so much, but seemed trivial

Masking in the context of neurodiversity is when a person suppresses or changes their behaviour to conceal neurodivergent traits that might attract judgement or negative attention. It’s a way of

Lots of people – including neurodivergent ones – love the word ‘neurospicy’ as a replacement for ‘neurodivergent’. If that’s you, crack on. The following is my personal opinion, rather than

I’m scrambling inside, trying to make sense of what I’ve just heard. It’s just a team meeting, the stakes aren’t so high, but my heart is racing. A few people

Looking at my calendar, everything seemed manageable. Coaching sessions, a bit of admin, then meeting a friend for coffee. But by the time I’d done my emails, I hit a

Can a job destroy your sense of motivation, well-being and even self-worth? Those are strong words, I know. I’ve worked with many people who were staying put in a role,