allistic
The term allistic refers to people who are not autistic. Neurodivergent and neurotypical people can both be allistic if they are not autistic.
rumination
Ruminations are thought loops that you seemingly can’t get out of. Examples: thinking about what you should’ve said 5 years ago, feeling anxious if they misunderstood you, or worrying about whether you should’ve behaved differently, did they judge you, whether you were in the wrong, etc. Can be present in both OCD or ADHD. Rumination …
sensory overwhelm
A feeling of immense distress, a sensory overwhelm / autistic overwhelm is a strong reaction to stimuli caused by the compounded effects of stress, exhaustion, lack of safety, a sense of danger, unmet needs, too much information, noise, sights or sounds, smells or touch.
stimming
Stimming (self-stimulatory behaviour) tends to be more intense, deliberate, and repetitive. It can include hand flapping, rocking, making repetitive sounds, spinning, examining textures intensely, or listening to the same song on repeat for hours. Stimming is historically associated with autism and serves primarily as emotional and sensory regulation—a way to manage overwhelming feelings, process …
neurodivergence
Neurodivergent conditions include ADHD, Autism, OCD, Sensory Processing Disorder and specific learning difficulties, like dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia.
titration
Titration is when together with your medical professional you trial different types of medications and the doctor then adjusts the dose based on your experience.
We did a Neurodivergence Q&A for Brighton Chamber of Commerce
Awareness and diagnoses of adult ADHD, Autism and other related neurodivergent conditions have skyrocketed since 2020.
And no wonder: the pandemic launched a Godzilla-sized wrecking ball at work-life boundaries and thrown established work patterns into chaos. The silver lining: for thousands of people, this radical change turned the spotlight onto underlying neurodivergent traits that were there …
“How to run your business on neurodivergence” workshop at Joyfully Different
Whether it's ADHD, Autism, SPD or SLDs, typical business advice goes right out the window. If you have more than a couple of neurodivergent traits, running your own business comes with unique challenges that defy the most common business, management, and productivity advice.