
Reset vs Rewire
Replacing negative emotions with Self-care.
Rewiring works by Associations.I've been talking extensively about Brain-Rewiring and how the therapy is being updated to Brain-Resetting.
Whilst sharing the same goals, Resetting works on Self-denial…

Trauma in Autism
Autism is highly popularized these days between the rich and famous. Don’t be fooled, ASD, former Asperger Syndrome, is not Autism, though generically listed on the ‘Functional Autistic Spectrum’.
The general consensus is that all…

Genetics
Genetic engineering accounts for future research although public information is deliberately scarce to date.
It is no secret that Genetics are the new frontier of medicine.We have now the technology to engineering genes, virtually meaning…

Amino Acids in Neurogenesis
Neuroscience is a fast-paced field. Like all medical disciplines to date, it is still primarily symptomatic oriented. Stimulants are being increasingly studied in Brain-signaling, rather than the initial precursors of all Signals, the Amino…

Rethinking Autism/ADHD
Are Autism and ADHD of genetic origin or the result of bad parenting?
Never like these days, we’re experiencing a fast-paced global transition at the hands of Artificial Intelligence.♪No one and nothing will help us ♪, used to sing…

Masking
In this digital age, Image speaks more than language. Texting is more popular than verbal communication. Appearance is the reflection of our workplace and personality, the first feature taken into account by recruiters or dating partners. The…

Stuck in time
Benefits of music in Brain-Rewiring.
Music is one of the main markers of time.We all have a special song in our heart associated with the happiest time of our life.
I thought to myself, a beautiful memory, until I was challenged by a…

Autistic Routines
Neuronal displacement is extremely debilitating. Recovery can be timely and requires a significant amount of work and dedication in autism.
Today is sweltering and water is rationed, a foreseeable common scenario for the near future as…

Brain rewiring
Common symptoms of Neuronal dysfunction.
Rewiring is a term used by Mental Health professionals to describe neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to adapt to new environments.
OCD-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- is a common feature…

Perfectionism in neurodiversity
Perfection is not humanly designed. Perfectionism is a Mental Disorder underlying other conditions, most commonly ADHD and OCD. The healthy definition of Perfectionism is “Doing the best of your ability.”
Perfectionism is a Delusion.The…

Event processing in Autism
‘Social Jet lag’ is the definition of Exhaustion in ADHD/Autism following social events. Getting ready for expected events is of utmost importance in Autism. Envisioning the predictable alleviates the unpredictable.
I came…

Self-rule in Autism
Terminology is in constant evolution in Medicine, although not always indispensable.
Language is one of the most common signs of the time.Since the advent of Internet, it would seem ‘fashionable’ to introduce unnecessary new vocabulary…

Depression and happiness
Depression always follows my happiness. Or it could be that I don’t know happiness.
Living is a daily battle.Happiness does exist though you must battle for it.Worst of all, it’s never permanent and short-lived.Would you call that ‘happiness’?Something…

Meltdown in Autism
It’s important to recognize the early signs of a meltdown and abate it in it's tracks. Don’t stand the chance.
You can’t make it alone if you get panic. Benzodiazepines can help as soon as hyperventilation occurs, lying down with…

Festivities in Autism
I need a reason for self-care. Without a reason, pleasurable self-care takes the place of forced hygienic labor. In short, necessity.
I need to be in the right place to celebrate or else.
Today I declined an hairdresser appointment.I…

Fear reflection/Christmas
Festivities are always hard on autists. In particular, Christian festivals.
It's no surprise that holidays are overwhelming for autists.
I'm scared of Christmas.
I miss home and the balmy Mediterranean weather.Christmas 2019 is my…

Christmas confusion
Consequences of Christmas stress on autists.
It's no surprise that holidays are overwhelming for autists.
Living in a non-Christian country as a Christian, Christmas takes the form of Confusion to me: I feel out of place, I can’t get…

Christmas and OCD
Political instability and increasing cost of life add to Christmas stress.
Christmas and another year, in business jargon ‘dead-ends’, everything but a soothing reminder.
I hoped till the last minute to make it to Europe.
Awareness…

Advent season
Feeling out of place.
This weekend we enter Advent Season.
I love Christmas but not in a Pagan country.
As usual, this will be the worst time of year to me.
I will argue with my wife for not going to Church.I will argue for not…

80’s
Dark times are mostly personal. We can experience darkness in the face of light still, acknowledging the moment s highs. A distressing battle between good and evil.
I read an article on the 80s, the decade I grew up in.Despite being my darkest…

Reminiscences
Reminiscences are afterthoughts of memories. In most cases they are of traumatic origin.
Reminiscences are deep memories that leave a mark, either good or bad.
Memories come and go at any time.
Reminiscences are mostly common from…

Compensation in Autism
You can reclaim your youth anytime.
The 80s were my childhood years, how cool they were yet not being able to make the most of them: little to nothing was known of Autism/ADHD back then, at least in the school system.
But music helped…

Time in ADHD
Eternity is how the ADHD brain lives up to the Time.
God created the Universe and humankind in the form of Man and Woman. He connected us to Light and Darkness through the Circadian rhythm, daylight to keep us awake, night-darkness…

Passion vs Obsession
The stigma wants that all autistics think the same. That is correct as in the way we think, though most of us have one specific field of expertise, what Mental Health professionals refer to as ‘One-way neuronal pattern’.
A blessed…

Environment and diagnoses
We know that the brain is the factory of emotions, but can natural elements take a toll?
I previously mentioned Weather as a state of mind.I believe it is. Every person experiences weather differently, some like cold, some hot, some…

Full-time autistic solo travelers
Exploring the many facets of Novelty and Rewiring.
People change from time to time.Could Rewiring be time-sensitive?
In order to elaborate Rewiring, we can’t omit Attachment and Leaving.Autists get easily attached to things because…

ASD/ADHD Despair
Foreign environment can help in the short term for PTSD related issues. In the long run, it can take its toll even more so in autism.
I m disheartened.
I want to leave this place. The desire is stronger by the…

ASD/ADHD Patience
Back in my day, Mental Illness was a shame and hardly addressed byfamilies. Early intervention is paramount. Still nowadays, there is a lot of stigma but advocacy too. Let’s break Mental Illness Stigma together!
I can’t wait to have…

Holiday stress in Autism
Living abroad is a major challenge for autists yet I'm willing to follow my partner everywhere rather than being alone.
I’m a European married man on ASD/ADHD living in Asia with my Asian wife.
I constantly need to keep my mind…
Meteoropathy
Extreme Hot/Cold temperatures can cause Mental and Physical pain. They also affect how meds work. The best results are achieved by the right Combination of agonist and antagonist compounds under the circumstances. Pain is always unpleasant, let’s not sugarcoat it, whether physical or emotional.The neurodivergent may be more aware of Emotional Pain, whereas I believe […]