AuDHD Flourishing podcast

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You're not supposed to be here and other Dad wisdom 29:22

7 päivää sitten29:22

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The world often feels rigged. And this episode is a wake-up call to recognize the barriers that exist for those who don’t fit the traditional mold. In this episode, which is a kind of tribute to my dear departed Dad, I recount some powerful lessons from the man who was a brilliant psychiatrist and my biggest champion. He taught me that if something feels off about the environment you’re in, it probably is—and it’s absolutely hella-not your fault. We dare to break into the uncomfortable truth that many workplaces are designed for a very specific demographic, leaving neurodivergent individuals, particularly those on the autism spectrum, feeling excluded. I share three stories in which my Dad imparted to me more than my fair share of his wisdom, and I'm hoping you to can feel empowered. You'll learn that we can advocate for ourselves and others to create a more inclusive work culture. Newsletter Paste this into your browser if the newsletter link is broken - https://www.lbeehealth.com/ Join our Patreon - https://differentnotbrokenpodcast.com/patreon Mentioned in this episode: Sign Up For Our Newsletter Stay updated on all the things! Get added to our newsletter mailing list. Newsletter…

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The monotropic neurotype that is Autism + ADHD holds strengths and challenges. Typical advice often doesn't work for us.

Your AuDHD host, Mattia Maurée (they/them), shares research, lived experience, and practical advice from coaching over 200 neurodivergent folks. They focus on feeling better first, before tackling the big life design questions.

You're doing great, you belong here, and it's possible to feel a lot better.

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The monotropic neurotype that is Autism + ADHD holds strengths and challenges. Typical advice often doesn't work for us.

You're doing great, you belong here, and it's possible to feel a lot better.

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97 Handling Daily Life with Vanessa Gorelkin, OT 57:34

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Vanessa Gorelkin is an Occupational Therapist who often works with ND folks. She shares about compassionate approaches to daily life tasks. The main tool she shared is creating a crisis kit to use when experiencing distress in public, at work, or anywhere that you can't be fully unmasked. List of suggested items below. Crisis kit items suggested in episode: alcohol swabs (to smell for state change) instant ice packs extreme sour candies lemon juice packet hot sauce packet (mustard is Mattia's) distress card requesting using the bathroom (or whatever's helpful for you) Connect with Vanessa: Her website, vanessagorelkin.com @otwhisperer on TikTok Love Your Brain course info & live round update Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter : Nothing Wrong With Us Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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96 Building Our Own Systems 35:32

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Reflecting on the interview with Anna, who shared about accommodations for her students and herself. Learning how to build our own systems/structures is often more useful than being handed a system. Because no matter how much dopamine we get initially from a new tool or system, it inevitably becomes stale. Instead of throwing the whole thing out the window every time, I've learned how to pull forward elements that are still working. This continuous process of experimenting and tweaking (with rest/recovery interspersed, of course!) has made my life so much easier. Last 10m of the episode is about why I'm doing the work I'm doing, and the live round of LYB: Love Your Brain course info & live round update Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter : Nothing Wrong With Us Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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95 Kind Accommodations for Students & Teachers with Anna Shaver 52:10

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Anna is an educator who has developed an incredible approach with accommodations at the core (for the student AND herself!). It makes sense pedagogically, and it's working! With a core of psychological safety, students are able to explore writing and language with their own goals in mind. We've also known each other since I was 15... so we talk a bit about the mysterious backstory of living in a Christian sorority ;) Resources Anna mentioned: Her English 101 Online Textbook Workshopping: Liz Lerman's Critical Response Process All My Relations podcast Love Your Brain course info & live round update Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter : Nothing Wrong With Us Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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94 Coping Mechanisms 27:00

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Coping mechanisms can be a pathologizing term. What's the difference between coping mechanisms and intensity or interests? This episode also touches back to the interview on sobriety with Amy in ep. 92. As well as this note on a positive AA experience from a listener . Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter : Nothing Wrong With Us Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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93 Tunnel of Focus: Monotropism, Trauma, and Thriving 42:21

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Thanks Eric Tivers for interviewing me & allowing me to share the full episode here as well. His show notes : In this episode of ADHD reWired, Eric Tivers is joined by Mattia Maurée, an award-winning composer, poet, and host of the AuDHD Flourishing Podcast . Mattia shares their insights into the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent (ND) individuals, particularly those with ADHD and autism, as they navigate trauma, self-expression, and what they describe as “attention tunnels.” Mattia opens up about their personal journey, discussing the impact of complex PTSD, disordered eating, and their late diagnoses of ADHD and autism. They explain how monotropism—having a narrower field of focus—shapes their experience as a ND person. Through the lens of monotropism, Mattia explores how being stuck in an attention tunnel can make transitioning to different tasks or social situations feel overwhelming and distressing. Eric and Mattia dive deep into the intersections of trauma and neurodivergence, examining how ND brains may be more easily traumatized, especially in environments that fail to meet their unique needs. They discuss the profound impact of ND parents raising ND children and the challenges of navigating systems that don’t support their differences. This conversation also highlights the importance of self-expression in healing and flourishing. Mattia explains how self-expression, rather than achievement, has become central to their definition of success, emphasizing the importance of creating work that resonates emotionally, even if it doesn’t fit the traditional metrics of success. Other topics discussed include: The connection between hyperfocus and monotropism in ADHD and autism How Mattia balances creativity, self-care, and flourishing as a ND individual The complexity of navigating trauma in ND families The importance of community and support systems for ND creatives and entrepreneurs This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay of trauma, neurodivergence, and flourishing. Whether you identify as ND or are simply curious about these experiences, this conversation offers valuable insights into the importance of creating space for self-expression, healing, and growth. Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter : Nothing Wrong With Us Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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92 Sobriety While AuDHD + Gifted with Amy Knott Parrish 59:02

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Thank you to guest Amy Knott Parrish for sharing about her unusual journey with sobriety. When she realized what her future was going to look like, she... stopped drinking. Because it wasn't about the drinking, it was about the problem that the drinking was self-medicating. After nine years of continuous sobriety, her therapist insisted that she try AA, but it wasn't the right fit. As with many institutions, it wasn't built for her! The giftedness/intensity piece adds another layer—we talk about how we sometimes just need the psychoeducation on certain topics, not necessarily the emotional excavation approach. (I could talk about that for hours.) Find Amy: https://www.rebelling.me/ Sobriety blog A pro-AA AuDHD story (anonymously shared by a listener) Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter : Nothing Wrong With Us Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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91 Gifted + AuDHD: Surviving (part 2) 1:04:20

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(Part 2 of 2. Part 1 here ) Being AuDHD + gifted is being an outlier of outliers. I'd guess most of us feel like aliens. And even when we start to understand the shape of our experiences, it can feel overwhelming to even begin to order our understanding in a satisfying way. (Autoethnography, anyone?) Our depth and intensity needs can be quite challenging to meet, especially if we have lower physiological capacity due to trauma/CPTSD, and other intersectional identities that are often marginalized/mistreated. Mentioned in episode: 1. Some giftedness models: Rainforest mind Ruf's 5 levels InterGifted & HEPG " Dabrowski’s Theory and Existential Depression in Gifted Children and Adults " 2. Living With Intensity book* 3. Neurocomplexity & PDA as existential intelligence 4. Autism/ADHD/Gifted Venn Diagram 5. Overexcitabilities & being "too much" 6. Ember Green's quick IQ doesn't exist overview + Aspie Supremacy deep dive (p.s. this video is 2 hrs long and made me cry a LOT bc of historical horrors... still worth it if/when you have the spoons) Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter : Nothing Wrong With Us Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) *affiliate link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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90 Gifted + AuDHD: Why It Matters (part 1) 55:02

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Being AuDHD + gifted is being an outlier of outliers. I'd guess most of us feel like aliens. And even when we start to understand the shape of our experiences, it can feel overwhelming to even begin to order our understanding in a satisfying way. (Autoethnography, anyone?) Our depth and intensity needs can be quite challenging to meet, especially if we have lower physiological capacity due to trauma/CPTSD, and other intersectional identities that are often marginalized/mistreated. This became part one of two! Mentioned in episode: 1. Some giftedness models: Rainforest mind Ruf's 5 levels InterGifted & HEPG 2. Neurocomplexity & PDA as existential intelligence 3. Autism/ADHD/Gifted Venn Diagram 4. Overexcitabilities & being "too much" 5. Ember Green's quick IQ doesn't exist overview + Aspie Supremacy deep dive (p.s. this video is 2 hrs long and made me cry a LOT bc of historical horrors... still worth it if/when you have the spoons) Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter : Nothing Wrong With Us Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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89 2E & ND-Affirming Education with Emily Kircher-Morris 52:30

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Emily Kircher-Morris is the host of the long-running and popular podcast, The Neurodiversity Podcast. (And she interviewed me last year .) She's a compassionate, incisive, and important voice in 2e and neurodivergent-affirming education. Also a delight to talk to! Building on what we talked about, she shared some additional resource links below. Connect with Emily & mentioned in episode: Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC The Neurodiversity Podcast Connect with Emily on Facebook or LinkedIn Neurodiversity University Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools (new book) Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported Teaching Twice-Exceptional Learners in Today’s Classroom Raising Twice-Exceptional Children: A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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88 Gifted Development & Positive Disintegration with Chris Wells 58:58

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Dr Chris Wells speaks & teaches about positive disintegration, Dabrowski's theory that (among other things) provides an alternate explanation for some mental illness. While the theory is not entirely about giftedness, it helps many gifted people make sense of their experiences. Dr Wells also talks about their journey, which included being on disability for many years. It's a reminder that while labels can change, they can also hold an enormous amount of power! Learn more about Chris & positive disintegration: Dr Chris Wells Instagram Positive Disintegration.org The Dabrowski Center & their Instagram Positive Disintegration Podcast Instagram Living With Intensity book (affiliate link) Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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87 Giftedness & the Sparkly Mind with Sheldon Gay 1:09:12

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Sheldon Gay shares about giftedness, in particular the intersections of being late-identified as a Black man. He hosts the I Must Be BUG'N podcast (Black, Underrepresented/Unidentified, Gifted and otherwise Neurodivergent). I absolutely love his term of having a sparkly mind! We weave through many topics, including education and melanated & marginalized kids not having their needs met. This is the first of 5-6 upcoming episodes on gifted neurodivergent experiences. p.s. that "or, but anyway" that I didn't finish was that people experience my intensity as seeming like mental illness. Mentioned in episode & connect with Sheldon: Sheldon's website I Must Be BUG'N podcast Our Wild Minds (community for Black gifted adults) Dr. Joy Lawson Davis is a friend & mentor whom Sheldon would like to mention & point toward her website for her work with Black/BIPOC gifted advocacy: https://drjoylawsondavis.com/ Living With Intensity book (affiliate link) Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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86 Apocalypse Survival Guide 50:10

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24:23 to skip specific American politics In this episode: Mutual aid Local connections Surveillance & privacy considerations for devices Resistance is working General strike & Mar 15 shutdown (#Shutdown315) Emotional survival: monotropic reset, alpha brain waves Being careful whom you listen to (accompanying Emily Science Journalism ep 82) Links mentioned: Surveillance guide for devices How to change Meta settings to limit tracking (note there is no way to make Messenger app safe) Ad-blocking guide (note that I haven't vetted all their recommendations, though I do use one of them already) General Strike USA March 15 2025 general shutdown in US #Shutdown315 The Open-Focus Brain by Les Fehmi is the book I don't automatically recommend bc of offensive disability language, plus I personally didn't find the exercises as helpful as when another ND person led me. That said, the book may still be helpful to you. There are hundreds of open focus exercises on YouTube, and I may try to find one that I like and link it here at some point. Article, " My problems with the Constructed Theory of Emotions ," (the critique of How Emotions Are Made) Andrew Huberman is a liar article Not in episode, but I adore this takedown of Matthew Walker's book Why We Sleep De-Googling Other links shared on the Discord recently: Article: sabotaging DOGE Simple Sabotage Field Manual from above article Helping trans people leave the US MI, MN, NY, VE, WA EDL (drivers license for land & sea entry ) Actions for protecting disability rights Small actions to take now Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Intrusive Thoughts & AuDHD 14:28

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Mini episode on my experience with intrusive thoughts and how/when they stopped being distressing. Monotropic brains tend toward thought loops and thus can make intrusive thoughts pretty easily. In my case, I think my brain was in part trying to generate interest when my needs were not being met. Dopamine is also a learning chemical that tells the brain to pay attention right now. This is just my experience... Please seek professional help if you're having distressing intrusive thoughts! Crisis Resources: USA-based anonymous crisis chat International crisis lines Various types of crisis resources in about 10 countries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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85 Rising AuDHD Rates (PBS interview) 12:28

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Last week I was interviewed on WHYY, Philly's PBS/NPR radio station, about the rising diagnosis rates of Autism & ADHD. Here are a few additional thoughts and my favorite moments, and you can find the full interview below Mentioned in episode: YouTube PBS interview (& Patreon post about it ) WHYY.org page with the audio only version Public Patreon post w YouTube link if you'd prefer to comment there (link coming soon) Readwise / Reader tool (affiliate link gives you 60 days free) Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Like Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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84 The Neurodivergent Playbook with Dr Matt Zakreski 52:14

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Dr Matt Zakreski is 2e (ADHD & gifted) and also a clinical psychologist supporting neurodivergent folks. His recent book, The Neurodivergent Playbook, aims to meet that social gap in which we often feel we missed the "instruction manual" for how to approach people. Connect with Dr Matt: The Neurodiversity Collective for therapy & assessments Dr Matt's website for speaking engagements Facebook Instagram @drmattzakreski Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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70 An Easy Artist Business (after 10 years of failure soup) with Zann Hemphill 59:39

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Zann's artist business is one of the easiest things she's ever done. And it's not even her main passion! Her deeply relatable history includes ten years of feeling like failure soup. It didn't feel like progress or learning, just failure. But it ultimately led her to figure out what does NOT work. She shares amazing ideas and practical advice.... this will be a great one to listen to more than once! Connect with Zann: Paws by Zann website Zann's blog YouTube art tutorials & BTS Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter New course: Experimenting Your Way to an Extraordinary Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Deciding on Bigger Goals 11:07

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If you struggle to figure out what to focus on with bigger goals, you're not alone! Here's one approach I've come up with for my own annual goals in particular. And some thoughts on decision making, since that's part of it. Wish List for bday (or whenever) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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69 Bureaucratic Bullshit is the Bane of my Bexistence 23:05

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I failed my first driving test! On a technicality! Ah, the frustrations of begging to exist in structures not built for us. Three quick stories about bureaucratic bullshit in a single week, and how it fits into my own big ball of yarn. It's okay that the stuff that's hard for us is probably never going to be fun or easy. We need support and RESOURCES that work for us! More on finding good resources in the episode... librarians are often a great place to start. Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter New course: Experimenting Your Way to an Extraordinary Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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68 Stop Hammering Screws 10:50

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The autistic / AuDHD self-discovery journey can feel like finding out that you've been hammering screws this whole time. You never learned how to use the right tools. You may not have been given the right tools at all! A few thoughts on the grief inherent in the process, and how to equip your personal toolbox now that you know what's up. Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter New course: Experimenting Your Way to an Extraordinary Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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67 Downsides of Weekly Scheduling 32:14

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Weeks and months are staples of scheduling systems. But they tend not to work well for me as units of time. My personal ideal is two days on, two days off, though that's impractical. Instead, I talk about the various workarounds I've found, including intentionally scheduling rest (and how if I don't have time for that, I need to decrease demands). If weeks don't work well for you, how can you find what does? Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter New course: Experimenting Your Way to an Extraordinary Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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66 Fixing Your Whole Damn Life 51:26

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This episode is about both why it's so hard to get help as an AuDHDer, and some of the broad steps I see working for us. It can help to have a view of your "big ball of yarn" i.e. complex and interrelated problems or life areas. It can also help to start addressing your sensory needs, core needs, and just live your life while you take a break from big processing. Please take care and be gentle to yourself! Links mentioned: New course: Experimenting Your Way to an Extraordinary Life Your Core Self Care Need episode The 4 steps I talked about Crisis Resources: USA-based anonymous crisis chat International crisis lines Various types of crisis resources in about 10 countries Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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65 What NOT To Do 28:57

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What NOT to do in your AuDHD discovery process is just as important as knowing what to do! This episode interweaves nicely with last week's episode about what AuDHDers need. This is hardly an exhaustive list, but it covers many of the patterns I've seen and heard in the community. Links mentioned: InterGifted: What is Giftedness? Autistic Culture Podcast Free Office Hours call (p.s. being a free Patreon member is the best way to get updates/reminders about these calls) Crisis Resources: USA-based anonymous crisis chat International crisis lines Various types of crisis resources in about 10 countries Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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64 What AuDHDers Need 55:27

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What do AuDHDers need (beyond the obvious needs all humans have)? And why do those needs matter? This episode covers some important ones: Being able to engage with our interests (in a particular way) Executive Function support, without trying to make the hardest things easy or enjoyable Autonomy True rest The narrow path of just enough stimulation Processing time To be witnessed in just the right way Recognition that our needs vary quite a bit day to day Coming to terms with disability Space and time throughout our self-discovery journey Safe enough spaces to explore what it means to be ourself Links mentioned: Executive function test post if you want to ask Qs or share your experience Executive Skills Questionnaire Revised (ESQ-R) Unmasking Autism book (affiliate link) Crisis Resources: USA-based anonymous crisis chat International crisis lines Various types of crisis resources in about 10 countries Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Love Your Brain course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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63 All About AuDHD Diagnosis 53:26

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Almost all of us consider formal diagnosis in our AuDHD discovery journey. Whether it's ADHD-focused for medication, or Autism-focused for validation or accommodations. Knowing why you want the diagnosis goes a long way in figuring out what to pursue. The main options as I currently see them are: full formal neuropsych testing provisional diagnosis with a shorter screening test a formal letter requesting accommodations from your provider self-diagnosis community diagnosis This episode talks about The upsides and downsides of diagnosis in general My personal diagnosis experience (two full rounds of neuropsych testing) Options to approach decision-making for yourself How to get started if you do want diagnosis Questions from the longer decision-making process in the episode are in the Transcript Doc Crisis Resources: USA-based anonymous crisis chat International crisis lines Various types of crisis resources in about 10 countries Monotropism resources: Monotropism Questionnaire and more info about it Monotropism explained Fergus Murray's 6 Starting Points for Understanding Autism 034 Monotropism Might Explain Everything with Fergus Murray 035 How Much Time Does Creating Take? 039 Autism "Levels" and Monotropism Other Links mentioned: Devon Price's post about Autism diagnosis pros n cons Throw Away the Masters Tools: Liberating Ourselves From the Pathology Paradigm by Nick Walker AuDHD Flourishing Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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ND + the Inner Conversation 1:01:43

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Bonus drop from The Curiosity Cure podcast: Today's conversation with Mattia takes us through their journey with chronic pain, feeling better, and the ways they navigate their inner mindbody conversation as someone with AuDHD + PDA. We touch upon themes of neurodivergence, gender transition, resourcing inner + external safety. We chat about using hypnotic techniques to decrease a sense of threat/unsafety that may accompany disorders like ehlers-danlos syndrome and POTS. Thanks to Deb for sharing this episode: full show notes here The show notes link above has many resources about successful healing from related conditions The Curiosity Cure podcast site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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see you in September! 3:22

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I'm taking the last two weeks of August off, and will be back in September with a "back to the basics" series about things like diagnosis, what to do when you first discover your AuDHD identity, etc! In the meantime, you can check out... Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc YouTube: The Longer Road , Mattia guesting on other pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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62 Loneliness and Not Feeling Understood 21:32

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There are many reasons we experience loneliness. There's a particular existential loneliness I experience when I feel like it's not possible for anyone to understand me. And much of that emerged from a lifetime of ableism. Being in AuDHD community has been incredibly healing. Thank you for being here! Also... as of today we're over 200,000 downloads... thanks for listening!! Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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61 Working Memory Hack 9:42

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Working memory may be a main reason we feel so exhausted... we're doing so many things manually that are habits for non-AuDHD brains. Using a working memory file as we go can help a lot and massively reduce overwhelm and cognitive fatigue. Cal Newport uses a digital file for this during computer work. I've been using post-it notes so I can carry them around with me. There are many benefits I talk about in the episode, and the main one for me is being able to track decisions as I go so I don't keep trying to make them over and over! Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Love Your Brain course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Autistic Joy is Mindfulness 6:34

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Today I had several moments of autistic joy (sometimes called "glimmers") that were also great examples of mindfulness. But mindfulness in a way that works for my sensory experience! Reminder that our brains are also quite capable of delight in little things. Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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60 When Quitting Works 33:05

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Quitting can feel amazing, especially when it's a clear self-protection move. And when we haven't waited until it becomes so terrible we have to get out. But the decision-making process can feel slow! This episode covers three ways I've decided to quit things: Big emotions / the thing got really bad Math-y pros and cons approach (slow but effective) Getting somatic info from my body #3 is great... but at the same time, I've done years of building safety around receiving and integrating information from my body! It's not just about the technique itself. Resources: Mentioned the DEAR MAN skill from DBT Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Love Your Brain course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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