Christmas is overwhelming for AuDHDers Last Saturday I was looking forward to attending a concert.I couldn’t wait… until all hell broke loose.Just before leaving, thoughts of deadlines assailed me.I endured a meltdown and didn’t want to ruin the performance to my wife, who went on her own, despite my disappointment. Unsolved issues keep me from […]
Panic caused by changes to plans for individuals with autism The panic experienced by people with autism when plans change stems from a deep need for predictability and routine. These provide a sense of safety and control in a world that can feel chaotic and overwhelming. When these established patterns are disrupted, it can trigger […]
Autistics don’t like changes in routine. How do you deal with change in routine? How is your comfort zone? Does spirituality play a role in your life? Are you more biologically oriented? How did you start the new week? Monday is always a challenge to me, though better than weekend.I’m quite settled Tuesday to Friday.I […]
Roller-coasters is yet another trendy terminology for Life-challenges. Again, I don’t see anything wrong with ‘challenges’, anyways… even languages are roller-coasters, these AI days.I wonder if young and old of same nationality will soon need an interpreter, it could be of help in creating new jobs, before AI will lay-off thousands of workers. “Ah shut up, I’ve […]
Getting ready is the definition of Preparedness. For some people, it is an exciting practice for the better. For neurodivergents, it is a source of confusion. Preparedness is a very individualist subject.We all get ready for an important event, usually pleasurable, like a trip. Getting ready for the worse has a completely different chemistry which […]
Nostalgia is oftentimes outlived as Cultural-shock by autistics. Dwelling in a different culture almost involves a certain amount of Deprivation even for expatriates in search of a better life.Full integration into a different culture is virtually impossible.Living a better life doesn’t necessarily mean giving up on one s own culture.You’ll realize that expats tend to gather […]
Latest research suggests that Xenophilia is the result of ‘objectification’ from one or either parties, always unhealthy. That international relationships require strong commitment is a fact. Neuroscientists deem race-mixing as Objectifying. Although not my case, I can’t hide the discomfort of the statement. Objectification as in giving up one s culture for the other, a […]
Autistics and ADHDers have greater empathy than average. Excessive empathy leads to RSD. RSD stands for Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, a symptom of Emotional dysregulation. The definition speaks for itself altogether, Dysphoria is Greek for Pain.Empathy is an Emotion.Emotions can be processed by Willpower in the neurotypical brain. Emotional dysregulation has many implications, most commonly Neuronal Signal-disruptions.Put it […]
Memory storage Memories could be a byproduct of emotions, based on the same cerebral regions where emotions originate, the Limbic System, the core of the brain. All neuronal clusters converge in the Limbic region. You’ll understand that its anatomy is worth a whole encyclopedia, with millions of neuronal pathways requiring years of study by neuroscientists.Mental […]
The Relationship Between ADHD and Learning Disabilities The Brain’s Temporal lobe and Limbic System are the areas where all the Learning processes take place. Learning is the synergy between Memory, Thinking and Acting.These three skills are referred to in Psychiatry as Executive Function. They are indispensable for learning.In ADHD, they are dysfunctional to varying degrees.To […]
