#Neurodivergence

Wanda :kropotkin:wrzky@kolektiva.social
2026-02-26

$87 secured out of $375.
$288 to go‼️

If at least 58 people pledge before March 5th, I can finally secure my monthly essentials for March and the following months.

Recurring pledges are what make this sustainable within disability constraints, and one-off support helps cover this too.

If you can spare at least $1 to pledge monthly or offer one-off support, now’s a good time.
Ko-fi / Patreon / Liberapay: wrzky (or scan the QR code)

Please support within your capacity and amplify. Thank you 💜

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2026-02-26

I meet quite a few people these days who are accepting of autism and autists. This is nice...

But these same people *WILL NOT* accept autistic behaviour in any form! WTF???

#Autism
#ADHD
#AuDHD
#neurodiversity
#neurodivergence

Do you see the same?

2026-02-26
Looking for explanations…Susan60@aus.social
2026-02-26

As a mature aged uni student, I found research & essay drafting enormously difficult. Now I realise this is because I used a bottom up approach. I would read very widely, taking copious notes, and struggle not to get lost in a sea of information & the interpretations of various historians. But I persisted. Eventually I would end up with a horribly rough draft that was 10 times longer than the word limit. Then I would laboriously work through this, striking out sections that were interesting background, & would be considered relevant & useful in a much longer essay, but were insufficiently relevant in a short essay.

In the process, I would, of course, gain a thorough understanding of the topic/issue & its context. And, I ended up with an essay that was either very good, or excellent. (In History essays. I struggled to excel in politics, merely doing very well.)

I eventually learned how to plan & write using a top down approach. When a shortage of time & energy threatened, &/or I was less than enormously interested in the topic, I would do a little reading, and then map out an essay plan, which would then guide what I read and what notes I made. This approach resulted in very good, solid essays.

But my best work was always something that grew out of a broad base of knowledge & understanding, and took much time & effort to produce.

#Autism
#ADHD
#Neurodivergence
#Essay

\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\theaardvark@mastodon.me.uk
2026-02-25

That was a tough day. I had a panic attack in a District Council meeting, shortly before I was due to stand up and deliver a planned speech, proposing a £210k budget amendment.
I couldn't back out. I didn't want to back out.
So I stood up and opened with a quick explanation of what was happening, and asked for a little understanding if I struggled at all. That took away most of its power over me, and I was able to deliver the speech, even throwing in some humour.
#autism #neurodivergence

Wanda :kropotkin:wrzky@kolektiva.social
2026-02-24

March baseline: $375
Currently secured: $84
$291 needed to cover bare minimum monthly necessities, excluding meds and infrastructure maintenance.
One-off support helps, but recurring pledges are what make this sustainable.
If you can spare at least $1 to pledge monthly or offer one-off support, now’s a good time.

Ko-fi / Patreon / Liberapay: wrzky (or scan the QR code)

Sharing this post helps immensely too. Thank you, thank you. 💜

@mutualaid@ovo.st @mutualaid@fedigroups.social @mutualaid@a.gup.pe @mutualaid@gup.pe @edendestroyer @MutualAidVisibility @mutualaidboost @FediAid @mutualaid @disability@ovo.st @disability@a.gup.pe @disability@beehaw.org @mutual_aid@hexbear.net @mutual_aid@starflower.space
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@islam #muslim #asianmuslim

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Below, a heading reads: “The work continues:” above an illustration of hands typing on a laptop surrounded by floating books and a glowing lightbulb, symbolising research and creative work. A text box near the bottom reads:
• Goal: 400 people committing $5/month
• Objective: Work continues independently within disability constraint
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Wanda :kropotkin:wrzky@kolektiva.social
2026-02-22

After careful recalculation, the previous bare minimum can’t support me for even a month. The basic support that covers groceries, utilities, and internet is at least $375, without meds and infrastructure maintenance costs. Since my meds are running out, I may need more next month.
If you can spare at least $1 to pledge monthly support, now’s a good time. If you can only give one-off support, it would help close the gap too.

ko-fi/patreon/liberapay: wrzky (or scan the QR code)

🧮 390 pledges to go

Sharing this post helps immensely too. Thank you, thank you.

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Below, a heading reads: “The work continues:” above an illustration of hands typing on a laptop surrounded by floating books and a glowing lightbulb, symbolising research and creative work. A text box near the bottom reads:
• Goal: 400 people committing $5/month
• Objective: Work continues independently within disability constraint
 • Accessibility: Liberapay tiers start at $1.

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🌈 breaking ranks.rebekka_m@fnordon.de
2026-02-22

Research into MBTI® type, neurodivergence, and neurodiversity - A report from The Myers-Briggs Company [2024]

This seems to be an interesting and quite recent study that differenciates [in a very respectful way!] between participants that self-diagnosed and those who have an externally validated diagnose.

themyersbriggs.com/-/media/Mye

#MBTI #MyersBriggs #actuallyAutistic #actuallyADHD #tourette #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #workPlace #ocd #dyslexia #dyspraxia #dyscalculia

Drew 🇵🇭 ♾️drewtowler@mas.to
2026-02-22

I figured something out today which I need to document...

As an #autistic person, why is being alone so vital for me?

It's because when I am alone, I'm NOT atypical, divergent or different.

I am only different relative to other people, and if they are not present, nor are my differences. I'm just me.

My differences are my biggest stressor, so...it's inevitable that solitude is the only environment that allows me to truly decompress.

#neurodivergent #neurodivergence #autism #actuallyautistic

Wanda :kropotkin:wrzky@kolektiva.social
2026-02-20

This disabled, multitalented cryptid gal is still trying to get the monthly base stable so I can focus on writing what matters. Still short for next month’s essentials. My meds are running out.

🧮 391 pledges to go

If you’ve been meaning to pledge monthly, even from $1, now’s a good time. I’d appreciate it.

Please contribute if able by scanning the QR code. Boosting helps too.
Thank you, thank you💜

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Below, a heading reads: “The work continues:” above an illustration of hands typing on a laptop surrounded by floating books and a glowing lightbulb, symbolising research and creative work. A text box near the bottom reads:
• Goal: 400 people committing $5/month
• Objective: Work continues independently within disability constraint
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2026-02-19

Nous demanderons aux candidat·e·s de signer une charte autour de trois grands engagements, qui regroupent ces 10 propositions.
Nos adhérent·e·s peuvent se mobiliser pour porter nos revendications auprès des candidat·e·s dans leurs communes.

Nous comptons sur leur participation et leur engagement pour que la voix des premiers concernés soit enfin prise en compte — et non uniquement celle des associations gestionnaires.

#Municipales #Accessibilité #Autisme #Handicap #Plaidoyer #DroitsHumains #neurodivergence #validisme #psychophobie #autiste

2026-02-18

"Within twenty four hours, we got the news every renter dreads.

Ninety days notice was not enough time to process losing our home of eight years. Never mind the sorting of stuff, the giving away & packing of things and the cancelling of plans for the months ahead because suddenly, the next days, weeks and months are hazy and uncertain. With that one phone call or letter, life goes on hold."

#AnissaLjanta, 2026

anissaljanta.substack.com/p/th

(1/3)

#renting #neurodivergence

Girl_w_rainbow_colored_handsgirl_w_rainbow_colored_hands
2026-02-18
2026-02-17

This is the most delightful little blog post, and from a site about funerals. 😮 THIS is an unexpected #glimmer! 😀

funeral-notices.co.uk/blog/bey

#Autism
#ADHD
#AuDHD
#neurodiversity
#neurodivergence

The Power of 'Glimmers'

You may be familiar with the term "triggers," but have you heard of "glimmers"? Coined by experts in nervous system regulation, glimmers are the polar opposite of triggers. They are tiny moments of awe, micro-moments of safety, or brief flashes of joy that signal to our brains that the world is okay.

A glimmer isn’t a life-changing event; it is the way the morning sun hits a steaming cup of tea, a nod of recognition from a neighbour, or the sound of birdsong in the garden. Finding positivity isn't about ignoring the news; it’s about intentionally balancing the scales by training your brain to notice these glimmers. When we prioritise these small joys, our overall outlook begins to shift.

I created a custom feed on Reddit called “support group” for the communities I follow that relate to my neurodivergences (can one pluralize that word? I’m going to).

I’m having a bad day and I remembered that sometimes if I go on Reddit to specific communities and read about similar experiences that I feel not only less alone and weird and frustrated and broken, but also fortified and strengthened in my resolve to work on the things that bother me; the things that are uncomfortable or miserable to try to live with. It helps remind me that this is all a process and we’re all at different points in different processes of growth and transformation. There is no Fail vs. Success. There are only incremental moments in which we do what we can and when we can’t, we can’t and that’s just part of it.

#ActuallyAutistic #AudHD #BPD #Neurodivergence

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