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...

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

The day I discovered I am autistic and have ADHD was quite literally life-changing! Throughout my life, I have had all kinds of struggles and pain. I have been in more abusive relationships, including friendships, than I care to admit to. I had always put it down to my rough start in life, in feeling not good enough, to being wrong somehow but not really knowing why. There were so many relevant reasons as to why I was the way I was that my skills in masking and fitting in wer

I have been asked many times why I chose to be a counsellor and if I find it hard listening to other people’s stories each day. My answer every time is that I love my work and feel very privileged that I am trusted with such precious information about people’s lives. For some years, I worked in a couple of roles within mental health and the work was incredibly rewarding. However, many of my clients felt they were not really listened to, that many of the professionals they wo