For the ad-free audio and video version of this episode - join me over on Patreon by clicking here for a 7-day-free trial. This episode started with a simple question I asked on social media: “What’s a weird habit of yours that you wonder if it’s tied to your ADHD/AuDHD?” Hundreds of responses came in. The traits or quirks that I read were hilarious, heartbreaking, and a lot were relatable to me. While these behaviors might sound random or odd, or overly specific to a neurotypical, they’re loaded meaning once you understand how a neurodivergent brain works. This is part 1 of a three part series. In this episode the themes are having trouble with TV shows ending, wanting spoilers for books and movies, and an intolerance of awkward moments

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Sources:

• TLC Foundation For BFRB’s
• Dr. Kieran Rose, autistic educator & advocate
• Stephen Porges, Polyvagal Theory
• Dr. Aimee Daramus, Clinical psychologist/specialist in neurodivergent sensory issues
• Visual Thinking by Temple Grandin
• Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price
• Smart But Stuck by Thomas E Brown, PhD

In this Patreon Only episode: I give advice (and information backed by neuroscience and trauma informed experts) to a Patreon subscriber who wrote a question in the chat community. The themes in this question are so relatable to us ADHD/AuDHD humans like; feeling overwhelmed when we finally have time to ourselves, freezing when it’s time to make a decision, struggling to know what we actually want in the short-term and long-term; feeling ashamed about all of that, and having trouble asking for help.

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SOURCES USED:

• Dr. Russell Barkley - ADHD researcher and author
• Pete Walker - CPTSD expert/psychologist
• Dr. Sharon Saline
• Leanne Maskell – ADHD coach and author
• Dr. William Dodson – Psychiatrist and ADHD expert
• Psychology Today: “Why Some People With ADHD Refuse To Ask For Help”
• 20% Off Book: Smart But Stuck by Dr. Thomas E. Brown
• 20% Off Book: The ADHD Productivity Manual, by Ari Tuckman
• 20% Off Book: The Joy Reset: 6 Ways Trauma Steals Happiness & How To Win It Back by Mary Catherine McDonald, PhD
• 20% Off Book: Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff, PhD
• 20% Off Book: Healing the Shame That Binds You, by John Bradshaw

In this episode, I am talking about an article in Psychology Today called Why Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD Students Are Stressed at School that shines a light on a new study that shows that schools place double emotional burdens on neurodivergent students. I talk about how so many of us were overlooked for diagnosis as kids and how our emotional needs weren’t being met and how we carried that emotional neglect from the world into adulthood. This show exists because of my Patreon members — and I’m pushing hard to reach my first milestone: 750 subscribers by the end of the year. For $12/month (with a 7-day free trial), you’ll get the video version, bonus episodes, and the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping me keep creating. Click here to join.

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Sources:

• Why Autistic, ADHD and AuDHD Students Are Stressed at School, Psychology Today