Neurodivergence
A community to unite neurodivergent people.
A common problem for neurodivergent people is being bullied and ostracized, not only by neurotypical people but also their fellow neurodiverse humans.
Sentences like "I'm glad I only have ADHD, not autism" or vice versa is very detrimental to our collective benefit. Therefore we believe that we should abolish any oppressive/stigmatizing language against other neurodivergent people.
Disclaimer: This is a nonviolent community and we don't want anyone dumping on other people, period. Be it neurotypicals/allistics, etc. We accept the occasional joke (like "allism, a common disease") to highlight the absurdity of pathologizing neurodivergence.
Our rules are vague because bad actors will circumvent clear cut rules just barely and grind the edge.
The rules
- No abusive language
- Stay on topic (no politics or religion)
- No slurs (including the R word)
- No isms (including but not limited to: Ageism, Racism, Apologism etc)
- No Advertising for profit (ND resources are ok if non profit)
Further rules will follow when deemed necessary.
If you have any questions, write me a message at https://lemmy.giftedmc.com/u/haui_lemmy
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Not me (self diagnosed ASD), but it fits my wife to a T. It's been quite the journey for both of us to learn how to accommodate when different "parts" of the brain are in control.
I can relate so much! I’m trying to figure that out too with my husband. Needs a lot of love and understanding and patience. Good luck to you two!
Thanks, same to you! We've been on this journey for a few years now, and the biggest things that have made a difference are communicating (particularly about when we're feeling over / under stimulated) and actively working managing executive function blocks. I.e., "spoon theory".
At the moment we're getting pre-made meals delivered instead of trying to meal prep, since we save money on going out when we don't manage to complete meal prep, which has the added benefits of reducing the "spoons" cost of grocery shopping / meal prep and freeing up those "spoons" for things like exercise.