Neurodivergence

I accidentally built a glossary of neurodivergent terms

31 July, 2023 | Livia Farkas

"This time, let's start the website small", we said.

"Let's just put up a homepage and a contact", we said.

"Okay, let's write three blog posts to start with, but no more!", we said.

72 published pages later…

One part of my brain is like an ancient trickster god. (A proper one, so think less Tom Hiddleston, more Tom Bombadil.) You never know when they next visit, but when they do, they pop up from behind the hill and show you The Useful Shiny Thing.

How to spot if a product for ADHD is a rip-off: look out for these 10 red flags

16 June, 2023 | Livia Farkas, Illustrator: Juli Martos

Apps, productivity systems, quizzes for ADHD types, supplements, oh my! Not everything labelled with ADHD is actually good for ADHD.
In this article, we'll show you how to tell if a product or service is just using ADHD as a buzzword for a quick cash grab.

How to talk about neurodivergence in a kind way: terms & phrases to know

24 May, 2023 | Livia Farkas

Talking about neurodivergence is not as clear-cut as it seems. The history of the treatment and acceptance of neurodivergent conditions is long and not without stigma and harm. This means that many words used throughout the decades have harmful connotations or dehumanising ideas behind them. Since language cannot be changed overnight, these expressions are still …

ADHD Planners: Bad advice, myths, solutions and best choices

23 May, 2023 | Livia Farkas, Illustrator: Juli Martos

One of the most common pieces of advice for people with ADHD is ‘just use a planner’. I’ve been using planners and notebooks since the age of 10, and as a neurodivergent person, let me tell you one thing: this advice, on its own, is bullsh*t.