Learning to live and keep up as a neurodivergent brings so many challenges. The way we process, our understanding of other people, all...

In 2018, Jenrose shared their fork theory and explained how those of us with a chronic illness, physical of mental, have a fork limit,...

Being neurodivergent brings so many difficulties daily, especially if diagnosed late. Add to the trauma of not being believed, having...

I have spoken before about the importance of finding the right therapist for you, so why should you actively look for a neurodivergent...

When you think of self-care, what pops into your mind? Hot baths, scented candles, weekend retreats, chocolate? All of this can be true,...

How honest are you when you are asked this question? Or do you offer the standard, societal expectation of "fine"? As a therapist, when I...

The spoon theory came to us thanks to Christine Miserandino, and you can read more about her on her page at butyoudontlooksick.com I...

I don’t know about you, but lockdown was one of the weirdest parts of my life so far. I am one of the lucky ones who survived it fairly...

What does Stress Awareness Day mean to you? Does it mean looking at all the things that stress you out? Or spending time thinking about...

How many of my fellow neurospicy people have been told so often to just get on with a task they’ve been avoiding? Which has left you...

Obviously, I am not speaking for everyone in this, although I am sure many can relate... I wanted to explain some of the, seemingly, daft ways that my good intentions often fizzle out before I have reached the end of my plan. One of the more notable behaviours that I have repeated countless times, relates to my love of books. I’ll see an advert, or hear from others about a great book, and the ADHD urge to go shopping kicks in. I excitedly search for the book in question, comp

As many of you know, I express myself and parts of my journey in my tattoo choices. There have been a variety of reasons why I have chosen some of my designs, and wanted to share this one with you as it represents me, my clients, and the work we do together. Jiminy Cricket came first as a lot of people said they imagined me sitting on their shoulders helping them to make different choices in their real lives. Jiminy represents many areas of therapy work, and for me, it starts

10 Year Difference Another 10 years have passed, and it is time to renew my driving licence and add a new photo. Well, what a revelation that was! When looking at the two photos side by side, my first reaction was to laugh at the difference between them. I first noticed all the physical changes, like my hair, the number of visible piercings, and my facial expressions. What I saw was a younger, more scared version of me, which is so far from who I am now. This led me to a mome

A couple of weeks ago, I was asked if I was “out” as neurodiverse, and it stopped me in my tracks for a moment. Coming out seemed like a term used for sexual orientation, and it never occurred to me to use it when talking about neurodiversity, or any other kind of “otherness”. I sat and pondered this for a while, and began to wonder if it feels similar, or potentially as stressful, to come out to others as neurodiverse, as it does for many others when coming out as queer, for

How many times has fear or uncertainty held you back from something you want or need to do? We create our comfort zones for many different reasons. Maybe you tried something in the past and it did not go the way you wanted or needed. Maybe you gave something a go but something went wrong and you feel like you failed. Maybe others have told you that you can’t do it – whatever it is. Whatever the reason, there is only so much growth that can be done without pushing your limits

Let’s turn the tables – how to recognise a neurotypical! We see so much about how to recognise and deal with neurodivergent individuals, that I thought I’d turn the tables to demonstrate how unfair it is. This is a light-hearted look at what to expect from neurotypicals (NT), and how neurodivergent people “should” change their behaviours to fit in. The constant need for communication with others – respond immediately to any communication, whether this be direct, on social med

I have heard many people speak about levels of neurodiversity, such as Autism and ADHD, and whether someone is just a little bit or very ND. The other similar comment I hear is that everyone is a little bit ND. Neither of these thoughts is right, and I would like to share my thoughts and feelings about this. Neurodiversity isn’t a choice. It's not an illness that can be cured, you don’t grow out of it, it does not just affect certain types of people, and it’s not something th

Since discovering my neurodiversity, especially ADHD, I have heard many different responses when I have spoken to others about this. I...

Before I start with what I want to share, please note this is just my understanding and personal views based on my night-time wanderings on the internet. Have a read, let me know your thoughts if you would like to, maybe do your own research, and most importantly find the answers that work best for you. Some years ago I read or heard something stating that the human brain can only have one thought at a time. That you might have other thoughts which flit very quickly, but only

Throughout my life I felt a little out of sync with most people around me. I was often told I am different from most, a little bit weird at times and questioned about my responses, which many saw as wrong. I struggled to know how to act, what to say, be ok with the way I think. I found relationships and friendships difficult and painful, and ended up in several abusive relationships as I did not see the truth of situations and gave people too much credit, even though part of