neurodiversity-resources

A collection of workings on neurodiversity

Hey there,

I'm NOT a DR. I am however a humxn being who is Autistic Af who knows that the world made a lot more sense to me after I took the time to learn about my own behaviors. I am compiling some of the resources that have helped me come to understand many of my unique co-morbidities and get aligned with how I want to show up in the world despite my neuro-differences. My differences are only unique to me in the ways that they manifest...a great deal of the population is in fact neurodivergent, many are unaware.

Our culture is not the best with communication, some of the truths about our brains have ended up in many books, but the narrative is full of bias.

• This repo is in an effort to spare spoons and streamline the learning process.
• There is a lot of SHITE on the internet about our "disorders" and undesirable behaviors, I won't be posting any of that energy here.

The idea here is that if you read a document within this repository and a good deal of it resonates...you may me on the Spectrum of Neurodivergence.

Tune in and find out where!

Self Diagnosis is valid.

Impostor syndrome is almost inevitable and a clear (to me) byproduct of ableism.

Validation is crucial.

You are loved. ❤️

ALOYSIOUS : UNMASKED

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My Autism Spectrum

Neurological

• Sensory processing disorder
• ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
• Synesthesia (Simply put, when one sense is activated, another unrelated sense is activated at the same time, sometimes many all at once. Fun Fact: Billie Eillish experiences this!
• Echolalia (I repeat the words, movements and actions of others when they appears soothing to me, it is almost reflexive)

Psychological

• Mutism (It is NOT selective, no ones mutism is by choice)
• Alexithymia (emotional processing / "big feelings")
• Anxiety Induced Food Avoidance
• C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome) it's the upgrade from the basic edition
• OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
• PDA (Pathological extreme demand avoidance)
• Bipolar

Learning Differences

• Dyslexia (difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols)
• Dyscalculia (math problems)
• Hyperlexia (reading savant) - I still read to a wicked degree, but the letters still hop around on the page

Physiological (“co-occuring conditions”) 

• Hyperacusis (Sensitive Hearing) - 🎧 I wear Headphones Everywhere, Spotify is everything.
• Dyspraxia (coordination problems) - I OUTGREW this ya'll I obsessed over balance since a child, I walk tight ropes now.
• Vision Problems (various, lightly explored...finally have 👓)

Genetics 

• Gender Spectrum (Transgender/non conforming) (I prefer the term Autigender which is a Neurogender)
  • Autigender - My sensory processing disorder makes it so my environment impacts my genders manifestation.

People I follow:

• ADHD Couple is creating comics and illustrated resources about ADHD : https://linktr.ee/adhd_couple

• Dr. Nick Walker A queer autistic scholar and educator, and an author of speculative fiction and nonfiction. https://neurocosmopolitanism.com/

• TraumaGeek Neuroscience education and support for parents and helping professionals. https://www.facebook.com/TraumaGeek / https://www.instagram.com/autietraumageek/

• Angry, Asian, and Autistic Sora 空. Nisei Japanese American. Actually Autistic. Partially verbal. Physically Disabled. Ambulatory Wheelchair User. Advocate. Bisexual. Non-binary. https://linktr.ee/angryasianandautistic

• Neurodivergent Rebel https://www.facebook.com/NeurodivergentRebel / https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergentrebel/

• neuroemergent_insurgent https://www.instagram.com/neuroemergent_insurgent/

  • The Neuro Emergent Author of Time: making time make sense for ADHD and Autistic people - free zine emailed to your inbox....It's worth it, you will not be spammed.

Facebook support groups

These places can be brutal if you come in with the wrong terminology, you think you would be gently corrected but that not always the case...avoid using the following terminology: Aspergers · High Functioning · Have you ever heard of Temple Grandin? · is Autistic / NOT has Autism identity first language ( More to follow when I remember more nuggets )

• Autism & Family Support Private group · 22.8K members - Run by a buddy...Great Group!
• ADHD Men's Support Group Private group · 3.8K members
• Autistic Adults with ADHD Private group · 4.4K members
• Why did I walk into this room? A progressive ADHD/Autistic support group Private group · 8.6K members
• We Have ADHD Private group · 21.8K members
• Autistic Women/Non-Binary Support Group | LGBTQIA+ Private group · 3.7K members
• Autistic Women Support Group | LGBTQ+ Inclusive | Safe Place Private group · 8.9K members
• Neurotypical Partners of Autistic People Private group · 1.1K members

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• It's 2021 and autism is still being pathologized Private group · 448 members
• I’m high and this is Autism Private group · 1.7K members
• NOT AS BRAVE AS AUTISM WARRIOR MOOOOMS Private group · 8.5K members