#disability #heds #fibromialgia

From the drafts. Going to that AADPA conference totally set me on a trajectory towards burnout. It was terribly unaccommodating. I haven’t even had the energy to provide feedback. Current focus: - reduce demands - limit sensory input - more rest - working with an OT - need to book with

The Essendon Dentist will be getting a 5 star Google review #accommodations #cptsd #actuallyautistic #heds

#actuallyautistic #fibromialgia #disabled #businessowner

Overwhelm to Action™ starts this Friday, 31 July. There are still a few places open. Fridays, 3:30pm to 5:00pm Melbourne time. 8 weeks via Zoom. $997 + GST. If you’ve been following along over the past few weeks, this is the final note before enrolment closes. Secure your place through the link in

As an AuDHD professional, it can be hard – and exhausting! – to navigate relationships in the workplace. Communication differences, issues reading body language, not "reading the room" in meetings, not "reading in between the lines" in emails, and SO much masking. I often had a lot of anxiety dea

#heds #strokesurvivor #actuallyautistic #fibromialgia

Men with increased ADHD symptoms: have you had your testosterone levels checked? #adhd #testosterone #executivedysfunction

I used to get rewarded for doing everything perfectly and holding things together. So I kept doing more. I worked longer, picked up tasks other people had dropped, compensated for unclear priorities and said yes because I knew I could get it done. The problem was that I kept making an unsustaina

When I was an undiagnosed autistic leader, the hardest part of work was often everything happening around the actual work. The relationships. The hierarchy. Trying to work out what people meant but weren’t saying. The noise, lights, meetings and constant interruptions. Watching how I spoke, mo

I have never posted nothing like this before. Please be kind. I hope this helps one late diagnosed #actuallyautistic person. #autisticmeltdown #cptsd

Sometimes the thing you were told was “too much” is also part of your strength. Asking the obvious question. Noticing what others miss. Creating clarity when everyone else is pretending they understand. A lot of neurodivergent professionals have spent years trying to hide these parts of themsel

Seeing the problem early can be a strength. But when no one else sees what you see, it can also feel isolating. This is something I’ve experienced myself, and something I see in many neurodivergent professionals and leaders: being capable, perceptive and thoughtful, while still working far too ha

Neurodivergent professionals know this feeling. Complex work, high-stakes thinking, big-picture problem solving. This can be genuinely fine, sometimes even where you do your best thinking. But replying to the email takes an hour. Starting the task takes three attempts. The meeting slips your mind

This is not my usual content. 🤯 #glitchinthematrix

So much to do, so little time. #audhd #middleage #disabled

Replying to @Kathy a few tips that might get you started. #strokesurvivor #disabled #neurodivergent #chronicfatigue

Fellow autistic ADHDers. Do you relate? Have you ever thought all the thoughts and suddenly your brain is spinning and you’re in burnout? It happens to me when my work is my special interest. #actuallyautistic #leadership #mentalhealth #adhd