it’s neurodiversity week everyone ♾🌈 here’s lil me having a great time in a badger mask listening to run dmc.
I was diagnosed with ADHD at 24, which answered many life long questions, and I feel like I’m finally understanding myself.
to all you wonderful neurodivergent people out there, keep being you. The neurotypical world can be an overwhelming, difficult and frightening place sometimes for many people, so I hope you take some time to yourself this week and do something you love. There are some wonderful things that come with being nd – what do you love about yourself?
Many people I know are self diagnosed and that is completely valid. Conditions like ADHD and ASC have historically been more widely diagnosed in cis-males, with many other people being overlooked because they don’t fit within the stereotypical parameters, or misdiagnosed with other conditions. But more and more this is changing as people begin to have a better understanding.
I want to celebrate the neurodivergent people in my life –
the autistic people that I love: my partner and my dad and my autistic pals,
my fellow ADHD gang – (proud to be one of you)
all those with bipolar; OCD; dyslexia; dyspraxia; dyscalculia; and any other forms of neurodivergence.
You are not damaged, broken, sick, pitiable or weird (although being weird is definitely a good thing in my opinion) You’re you, and that’s very cool of you.
Even if you’re not neurodivergent you are cool and unique and being yourself is always the best. Maybe this week you can do a lil research and find out something new to support the ND people in your life, or raise awareness in your school or workplace – how can we make spaces more accessible to everyone?
“Humanity is diverse, and neurodivergence is just a natural and valuable part of that. No human being falls outside of the neurodiversity spectrum” ~ I don’t know who said this.
Anyway, Big love xxx
