neurodiversity “I Wouldn’t Even Know They Had Autism” Masking is when neurodivergent individuals, autistic people, ADHDers, and others adapt socially, behaviorally, or communicatively to be more accepted by neurotypical peers and to conform to adult expectations.
ADHD The “Coffee Filter” Brain The ADHD brain has a really hard time filtering information. Think of it like a coffee filter where only certain things are supposed to pass through. For neurotypical brains, filtering happens automatically. For the ADHD brain? It’s still figuring out what do I hold onto, and what do I let go?
neurodiversity You Cannot Put a Timer on a Nervous System Let’s talk about something that comes up constantly in schools and homes: regulation.