Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
No fees, cancel anytime.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
then open in external browser
and click "Open in External Browser" 
While many of us have heard of conditions like autism, ADHD, or dyslexia, not everyone is familiar with the bigger idea that connects them all: neurodiversity. At its core, neurodiversity is the understanding that human brains don’t all work the same way, and that’s not a flaw. Just like people differ in height, personality, or creativity, our brains also come with natural variations in how we think, learn, process emotions, and interact with the world. Neurodiversity shifts the conversation away from “fixing” people and toward accepting those differences as a normal part of being human. To understand this idea in a more relatable way, we took a dive into r/neurodiversity, where people use humor and memes to explain what living in a neurodivergent brain actually feels like.
This post may include affiliate links.
#1
Is It Wrong If My Sense Of Humor Doesn't Involve Being Offensive To Everything And Everyone?
Doug Moyer 1 day ago
My mother was further along the spectrum than I am. She really didn't get sarcasm if it was dry. Very literal. I am very dryly sarcastic but I also struggle to tell if someone is being sarcastic.
Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 6 hours ago (edited)
Humour, the K/Q's English way. I approve of this type of humor.
Laserleader 1 day ago
Every comedian instantly looses me when they call out a person/people they are not a part of. One comedian lasted all of three seconds when the skinny white dude started out with "White Woman, Huh?", another lady 2 seconds with "Men... right?".
RELATED:
#2
Who All Can Relate?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
I've tried explaining this to my mother and sister. They cannot comprehend it and refuse to even try to comprehend/understand. I try explaining I have massive executive dysfunction and that's why my house is still a mess a year after I said I was going to "sort through" all of my accumulated stuff. They refuse to understand that I am actually MISERABLE and in hell inside my own mind because of what this post is describing. They say I'm "just lazy". I'm not.
Load More Replies...
OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 day ago
This! It’s like you can boot up a game, but there’s no start button. There’s an effort made, but you’re not allowed/able to go any further.
highwaycrossingfrog 10 hours ago (edited)
I had it explained to me recently that my procrastination problem is not laziness, or a lack of willpower, it's partly overwhelm and uncertainty, and partly a difficulty transitioning from one state (rest and comfort) to another (aforementioned uncertainty). My brain likes to have a concrete idea of exactly what a task involves, and how long it will take, so if I've tasked myself with say, sorting and decluttering, it resists because that is not a defined enough task. It prefers to stay in its nice safe cocoon of reading on the sofa. I've been advised to deal with this by breaking it down into the smallest possible task (e.g. I will sort for 10 minutes/I will fill 1 box). Then to surmount the "change of state" from rest to work, I simply give myself a firm deadline (15 minutes of reading/1 cup of tea), and then all I do is sit up straight and put my feet on the floor. This signals to my brain that we are stopping 1 thing and starting another. Once I've started I'll often keep going.
#3
This
Birgit M 1 day ago
I do that, and it's incredibly exhausting. If I don't give in to my inner voice telling me that I need to clarify something, I have the wildest intrusive thoughts: I've ruined my whole life, no one will ever like me again, etc. On the other hand, my overexplaining also makes me feel childish...
Dee Hampton 1 day ago
I am an ASD specialist teacher. I was in a supermarket and there was a young guy standing still, blocking a shelf, with a 'gone out' expression. I wondered if he were ASD, so I went to get something else. I heard a woman screaming a***e, accusing someone of looking at her. I turned around and saw she was venting at the young man. He remained silent. The security guy came over and, in order to calm down the woman, asked the young man to leave. The security guy became more insistent when the young man didn't reply. I told a white lie and told the guard I knew the young man. The guard and the woman went away. In case the young man had PDAS, I said "I am getting eggs and bread." He turned round and looked me. I took a chance "Do you need eggs and bread?" He nodded. "Would you like to take this basket?" He nodded and headed off to the till. An older lady met him at the door and took his arm. I realised that his mum or gran was trying to get him to be more independent.
Charlotte 1 day ago
I think I was 35 when I realized most people don't always mean what they say. It must be so weird inside their heads!
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
Why do you assume they're the "weird" ones?
Load More Replies...The concept of neurodiversity was introduced by Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist who is also autistic. She noticed that society often treats people with different brains as problems that need fixing. That never sat right with her. Instead, she believed these differences deserved the same respect as any other kind of human diversity. Singer framed neurodiversity as a social justice movement, not a medical label.
Her message was simple but powerful: different doesn’t mean broken. Over time, this idea helped change conversations around autism, ADHD, and learning differences. It encouraged people to focus on strengths, not just struggles. Today, her work continues to influence how schools, workplaces, and communities think about inclusion.
#4
I Do All The Cooking, But My Wife Has A Difficult Time Deciding What She Wants. So I Made Her A Menu
Another Panda 1 day ago
I love this! But I would take forever reading the menu, and change my mind about 5 times.
UnclePanda 1 day ago
I misread one as 'pancake sausage soup' and that's probably going to happen now.
#5
Pretty Much
Doug Moyer 1 day ago
Yes, we are all taught that, but autistic people are far more uncomfortable with it than non-autistics...
Load More Replies... PrettyJoyBird 1 day ago
Not in our house/family. Learned from my childhood what not to do as a parent.
Marie 1 day ago
Not autistic, but with ADHD I share some similar struggles... I'm glad I was tought some of those "normal" behaviors, it makes things a lot easier as an adult. Being able to sit somewhat like a normal person is way more useful and respectful than I realised as a kid... that said, there are so many things pushed onto kids that are useless. Luckily, there are less and less parents who forcing their children to hug people.
Doug Moyer 1 day ago
The older I get, the more I embrace just telling people not to touch me... And if someone is saying "I know you don't like hugs, but I'm going to hug you anyway!", I feel comfortable saying, "Don't fucking touch me!"
Sam Trudeau 1 day ago
Eye contact is overrated, tbh. As for clothes, the average thing I got as a kid was "no you can't wear those socks" "Why?" "Because they don't match with the shirt and pants" "They're short socks, covered almost completely by the pants, and the shoes, being large, cover the rest. Nobody will see them" "... Change your socks"
Laserleader 1 day ago (edited)
I think it's more like, itchy shirt tags, tight/loose fitting, too many or not enough layers, or material issues. Fashion is usually not the issue, unless the colors are too bright, or there s no alternative comfortable styles (flat ballerina shoes replacing high heels).
Load More Replies...
Fellfromthemoon 1 day ago
Dear Elora, ask a woman - any woman - about her relationship with the bra. Gentlemen, feel free to join in (with your ties.) We all wear some clothes that somehow hurt.
UKGrandad 1 day ago
If a tie hurts, either it's been tied too tightly or the shirt collar is too small.
Load More Replies... #6
Wish More People Understood And Accepted This
StrangeOne 1 day ago
Apparently, it's rude and not considered relating as intended.
Load More Replies...
Tinkershark 1 day ago (edited)
No. Normalise accepting that if your instinctual way of showing care feels hurtful to others and they have already told you that then try to stop doing it, because support is about the person who needs to receive it, not the person giving it. If I expect neurotypical people to understand their instinct to hug me to care isn't ok because it makes me feel worse not better, I need to show them the same respect of not doing something they have told me hurts them. We don't understand eachother, but we can still respect.
kaycee14 1 day ago
The problem comes when you INTERRUPT to tell your relatable story. Interrupting signals that you are not interested in what the other person is saying and would rather hear yourself talk. I (also neurodivergent) had a neurodivergent coworker who never let me finish speaking, and it made working with her miserable.
WoozYnSoulesS 1 day ago
Often it's because we're excited that we can relate and if we don't say it right away, we'll forget and then you won't think that we understand what you're saying......I try really hard not to interrupt but it happens sometimes 😕
Load More Replies...Neurodiversity is a broad term that refers to the natural variety in how human brains function. It includes everyone, not just people with diagnoses. Just like people have different personalities, talents, and cultures, brains also come in many forms. Some process information quickly, others deeply. Some thrive on structure, while others work best with flexibility. The idea behind neurodiversity is that there is no single “right” way to think or learn. Differences are expected, not unusual. This mindset shifts the focus from fixing people to understanding them. It also opens the door to more compassion and better support systems.
#7
I Legit Never Know If Someone Is Just Being Dismissive Using The First Statement Or If They Actually Mean The Second Statement
StPaul9 1 day ago
Diagnosed aged 7. I'm miffed with even saying 'Everyone has some traits' which is close to, 'We're all a bit quirky'. Don't lower me to quirky. You're not on the spectrum, you're not a bit quirky. Stop lowering me to a comedic performer. Sorry for rant.
Laserleader 1 day ago
I absolutely hated when people said I was "careless" when my working memory disorder and ADHD acted up. I was the opposite of careless because I constantly worried I would make a mistake, I was extremely careful, but not able to meet others expectations.
#8
I Thought This Was Good!
My O My 1 day ago
Is the constant urge to know WHY something is the way it is typical for neuroduvergents?
Robin Roper 1 day ago
Because if it's baked/roasted on the lower rack the bottom will burn. Because if you beat batter at a high speed, the gluten can be overdeveloped which creates a dense, and tough product.
nicholas nolan 1 day ago
Don't forget about high speed flour snowstorms in the kitchen!
Load More Replies...
Scott Rackley 19 hours ago
Why is always more important, because from why you can deduce everything else. Once you understand why, you understand the thing. I used to tutor in math, and people always seem to understand better if you show why you are doing an operation to get to the answer.
Vladmir Pootin 1 day ago (edited)
So neurodivergent people not understand chemistry or physics? * * The top rack - because more heat * * Low speed - so things mix properly and don't splatter * * Why does it even look like that - because: cooking * * I think this has to do with knowing how to cook vs having zero experience with food
Doug Moyer 1 day ago
That's why I like to use Chatty G to prepare my recipes - I can ask these questions and push back on some things that don't make sense to me.
Verena 1 day ago
Being a "why-asker" myself and struggling if the why does not make sense to me: All the whys in handicrafts are for the biggest part self-explanatory and if not, experimenting and making mistakes tells you why. The scientific part of some whys may be too long to include in a cookbook and might require some solid chemical knowledge.
Holly French 1 day ago
When it comes to recipes I do not ask questions I follow directions . Everything should be perfect if you simply follow directions. A daughter of a Master Backer/Cook. It is fun to have another person in the kitchen to joke around make it fun.
#9
I Did Not Know What Neurodivergent Meant Before This Morning. I Researched It After Relating To Everything In This Post I Saw On Facebook. Many Things Make More Sense Now
nicholas nolan 1 day ago
That's me, that last one there. Please don't come to me to vent unless you submit your intentions, inwriting, 3-5 business days before you do so. Your call is important to us and...
PrettyJoyBird 1 day ago
Translates to Love Languages; quality time, words of affirmation, gift giving/receiving, acts of service.
Neurodivergent is a term used for individuals whose brains work differently from what society considers typical. This could affect attention, communication, sensory processing, memory, or emotional regulation. Being neurodivergent doesn’t automatically mean life is harder; it just means it’s different. Some people struggle in traditional systems like school or office settings. Others shine in creative, technical, or problem-solving roles. Many experience both strengths and challenges at the same time. The term isn’t meant to label or limit anyone. It’s simply a way to describe how someone experiences the world.
#10
I Have Adhd And I Think This Is More Of Neurodivergence Issue Than Just Autism But Well Said Anyways!
Michael None 1 day ago
I don't think it's fear of those things. It's knowing that people WILL do those things at some point. People are terrible and on a long enough timeline everyone will betray and hurt you.
Laserleader 1 day ago
I fear physically coming into contact with others. It's more than a normal issue, and probably a PTSD thing as well.
#11
I Feel Seen
Giraffe Sitter 1 day ago
What’s even more frustrating is the nuances. In my social community, I feel accepted but I still don’t belong. I feel welcome but I don’t fit in.
Space Invader 1 day ago
For a long time, I felt tolerated, but not accepted.
Load More Replies...
StrangeOne 1 day ago
Another is overthinking everyone's intentions and what they really think of you, so you try to go through long periods of not contacting anyone to see who reaches out to you, and when they do reach out you over analyze their response. If it's just a short, one word reply, or dismissive, you go back to not contacting them anymore. No asking anything about them. No showing any interest in their life. Totally forgetting they could be waiting to hear from you and asking about how they are. It's not a solid, good trait to have. But you think it's a path to finding the truth about people.
Ann Jeppesen 1 day ago
This. We lost my dad last year and the only one I’ve got to talk to about it is my mother. I know I’ve had a problem over sharing before, so now I try my best not to. But it’s hard when you haven’t got any to really talk to about difficult things.
Partypants 1 day ago
Exactly why I'd like to go live in the woods, surely I'll make friends with squirells.
#12
Always & Forever LOL
Papa 1 day ago
Not me, but my wife has walked through the house searching for her phone, while talking to someone on her phone, at least twice.
Load More Replies...
KnightOwl 1 day ago
I just got back from the shop where I bought a carton of milk, I got home and made a cup of tea and went to add the milk only to realise I couldn't find it. I literally spent half an hr searching my tiny flat for a carton of milk, I eventually found it under a sweater on my coffee table, I have no idea how it got there. This happens at least 20 times a day every day of my life.
Scott Rackley 19 hours ago
Being near sighted, you lose everything if you lose your glasses. 100%.
StrangeOne 1 day ago
The other day, I was looking for my phone while I was looking at it in my hand.
“Neurotypical” describes people whose brains function in ways society sees as standard or expected. This includes how they communicate, learn, and respond emotionally. Most systems—schools, workplaces, schedules—are designed with neurotypical people in mind. That doesn’t mean neurotypical people don’t face challenges. It just means their challenges tend to fit within existing structures more easily. Being neurotypical isn’t better or more correct. It’s simply more common.
#13
Nooo, My Thingy
Bored Retsuko 1 day ago
Ohhh yes, especially if the "thingy" is productive/artistic and now you're just leaving sh!t unfinished forever.
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 18 hours ago
Yep, I don't like watching new shows or movies because of this, along with various other reasons. I love my special interests, I don't want them to shift or change.
OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 day ago
Yeah, I had this with candles. Burnt candles on end for months, could burn a candle for eight hours a day without the scent bothering me; now I have two or three shelves of candles (some almost finished, others only slightly burnt, some not burnt at all) that I can only burn for an hour before the scent makes me woozy.
#14
When You Know, You Know
Joe Russo 1 day ago
This happened a LOT in my Medieval Literature class. We'd be reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and the footnote for the Green Knight's weapon, guisarme, said, "Axe" and I laughed and was like, " Sure, if you want to call a 9 foot (3m) polearm with a two foot blade an axe." They thought I was a guru. I did not tell them about me obsessively reading and drawing all the weapons and armor from Dungeons and Dragons books when I was in third and fourth grade.
Space Invader 1 day ago
To me, it makes a big difference whether I "know something" or just "happen to know something". And I have a hard time explaining this to others, and why the latter makes me feel like a pretender and charlatan.
highwaycrossingfrog 10 hours ago (edited)
The laser being out of phase with the frame rate would genuinely have been my first thought - in fact I thought it while I was reading the first paragraph. But to be fair I do work in film and have to think about frame rates and listen to audio phasing a lot. Sometimes it's just about knowing something that to most people seems esoteric, no matter how you learned it.
Scott Rackley 18 hours ago
I use my knowledge of toolmaking to make custom nibs for myself and other calligraphers. I even made two for Pat Blair, a crow and an oblique. Cut, hone, tune, polish, and lap. Funny thing is you can tell how good a nib will be if it "rings" at a certain note depending on shape, like a tuning fork, you just hone and polish till you hit the note. So, music and nibs have some relation, odd, but true.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 day ago
I have to say, this was my first thought. Because the first time I saw cartwheels rotating backwards on a TV I asked why.... I don't think neirotypical people are quite so inquisitive.
#15
Head-Heart Interaction
“Neurodiverse” is often misunderstood, but it actually refers to groups, not individuals. A classroom, office, or community can be neurodiverse if it includes people with different types of brains. Think of it like biodiversity in nature—variety makes systems stronger. A neurodiverse group benefits from multiple perspectives and ways of thinking. Creativity, innovation, and empathy often grow in these environments.
#16
Via Fb
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 19 hours ago
My grandpa exactly, who, while he’s fine with modern diagnosis, will insist he is perfectly fine, and then explain in detail how that book your reading was bound.
Scott Rackley 18 hours ago
Yours had the little pull out drawers of every fastener currently in existence? And the wrench/driver/bit to install it? Odd, mine did too.
Load More Replies... Angela C 1 day ago
People absolutely were autistic "back in the day" but now we have better diagnostic tools. Depending on the exact way you presented you'd have been labeled "weird" or "crazy" or "ret@rd3d". Also, many ND individuals are very easily overstimulated and the world we live in now is much more overstimulating than it was even 100 years ago. You know, now that we have screens everywhere and everything is loud and constantly just THERE. Which means that someone who might have been able to cope back in the day can't do so nearly as easily today.
Marie 1 day ago
There's a study which analyzed ancient DNA for genetic variants related to ADHD. Of course, having those genetic traits doesn't mean you have ADHD. But it showed that a vast majority of people had those genes 40 000 years ago and that the percentage started to go down at the same time humans transition to neolithic/settlement lifestyle. And it has kept going down since. Sure, it doesn't mean there's necessarly a link, but it's interesting anyway.
#17
What I Was Drawing At 7 Years Old
Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not 1 day ago
Actually, quite easy to draw. Only straight lines with a ruler can get you this effect.
Rusty’scate 1 day ago
Still though. I was doing this around 11-13, not 7 that’s pretty impressive.
Load More Replies...
#18
Leela Understands
CP 1 day ago
My ex-wife would tell me to “stop making excuses” all the time. It still makes me angry thinking about it.
nicholas nolan 1 day ago
My "dad" said that to me for the final time the last time I saw him. He got the message when I absolutely clowned him and walked out. He's dead now.
Load More Replies... Verena 1 day ago
"I do understand why you did it, but that does not mean I think it is okay what you did". Extremists both left and right do struggle with that concept and it blocks solving the problem. I do understand why the kids threw fireworks at my horses - they were bored or ignorant. But I am not okay with that and if after a chat with them and their parents ( = trying to solve the problem without extensive costs and stress for me) it happens again, we are in the "or else" department. There are people who are convinced that the chat is pampering the kids
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 18 hours ago
My mom says I make "everything about my autism now". Yes, mom, me being autistic affects every part of my life. You knowing I likely had autism when you adopted me and doing nothing while we had issues didn't help. We could have fixed so many of those issues had you gotten me diagnosed so I could have the tools to manage my autism/ADHD and you could have the tools to parent me.
Neurodiversity includes many different brain types and experiences. This includes autism, which can affect communication and social interaction, and ADHD, which can influence attention, energy levels, and impulse control. These differences often come with challenges but also strengths that are frequently overlooked.
#19
I Made A Meme That I Thought Y'all Might Enjoy! Inspired By My Convos With My ND Pals
#20
Me_irl
Scott Rackley 18 hours ago
Truth. "Aren't you lonely?" "Not at all, I have two cats, books, and an internet connection."
Load More Replies... #21
Just Wanted To Share My Very First Vinyl Sticker
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 19 hours ago
I have an enamel pin that says the same thing!
Load More Replies... #22
A Lady Came Up To Me At A Bar To Tell Me That My Shirt Isn’t Funny
Neurodiversity also includes learning differences like dyslexia (reading), dyscalculia (math), and dysgraphia (writing). It can also include dyspraxia, which affects coordination, and Tourette syndrome, which involves involuntary movements or sounds. Some people also include mental health conditions like OCD, bipolar disorder, or PTSD under the neurodiversity umbrella, especially when they shape how a person experiences the world over time.
#23
Hmm
#24
I Guess I’m A Dragon In A Human Body
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
That's why I spent a significant portion of my childhood pretending to be a dog and then a wolf. I had a really hard time communicating with children my age, so I simply retreated into what I was familiar with and who had always given me unconditional love: our family dog.
#26
Hm
CK 1 day ago
I prefer to wait until someone asks me why I'm being so quiet, and then show them exactly why.
UnclePanda 1 day ago
Try, "I'm still waiting on you to say something worth responding to."
Load More Replies...Understanding these terms better helps us be more aware, compassionate, and open to differences around us. It reminds us that everyone’s brain works a little differently, and that’s not something to fix; it’s something to understand. That’s also why neurodiversity memes work so well. They explain complex experiences in a light, relatable, and often funny way that makes people feel seen. Sometimes a single meme says what paragraphs can’t. Which one of these made you smile the most?
#27
Rick Riordan Appreciation Post
Sam Trudeau 1 day ago
So are all the other demigods in the story. And Captain Underpants is the same way. Dav Pilkey has ADHD and dyslexia, and so George and Harold do, and the "anti-authority" themes of the books actually make sense when you're an ADHD kid and teachers don't know how to handle that
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 18 hours ago
I love Rick Riordan's books. Nico di Angelo was possibly the first queer character I ever saw in media. I already related to him a lot due to his feelings of isolation and otherness due to something he couldn't control, so him being gay as well really impacted me as I realized who I am. There are so many wonderful characters in his books, and they will forever be near and dear to my heart.
#28
Math Process With Adhd
Howl's sleeping castle 1 day ago
You know what is weird? I used to be 8+7 person. I did that for major part of my life. Then one day my cousin told me the way he adds or subtracts, the 8+8-1 method and i thought hey, that's quick and easy, and I switched just like that. I am pretty sure I am not in the spectrum
Scott Rackley 18 hours ago
Good lord at the math tricks I do in my head. Fun fact: if you know squared numbers well, multiplication near them becomes super easy. 50 squared is 2500. 49 times 50 is obviously 2500 - 50. Subtract another 49 to get the square of 49.
Another Panda 1 day ago
This. When I figured out how to do math this way, it got so much easier.
howdylee 1 day ago
This is (was?) common core method. Some people do fine with the first example, and they used to be in charge of teaching methods. Neurodivergent people work better with the second example, and then they became in charge of teaching styles. Fact is there are different ways to get to the same (math) problem, and we shouldn't be exclusively teaching only one way.
Papa 1 day ago (edited)
I don't, but then I calculate any number from one to nine x 9 by using this method: The first digit of the answer is the number being multiplied minus 1, and the second digit is the number being multiplied subtracted from 10. So 9x7 is 63, because 7 - 1 is 6 and 10 - 7 is 3.
Load More Replies... CP 1 day ago (edited)
This is how I did math when I was younger and everyone thought I was super smart with my quickness. I even went to the Challenge 24 state tournament! I know, impressive! Now, this math is taught in schools and called common core and most parents hate it. I love it and always try to explain why the method is superior.
#29
Can Anyone Else Relate To This?
howdylee 1 day ago
Can the reverse be true? My husband has very few opinions and always just goes with the flow, not a planner. I, on the other hand, have ALL the opinions and need to control what happens so I'm faced with less unpredictability. We work well together, just the opposite of this meme.
Chewie Baron 19 minutes ago
Well who else is going to tell the waiter they got my order wrong?
#30
The War Between Autism Wanting Perfection And Strict Routine And Adhd Fighting That Tooth And Nail For A Disorganized Mess
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
Lakota's only got one other wolf inside of her (see attached drawing) XD
Unicorn 1 day ago (edited)
Thanks to BP's idiotic censorship, I had to reply before your link became available -- still hidden, of course.
Load More Replies...
#31
Well, I Wish Causing Autism Wasn't Considered To Be A Bad Thing. That Would Make Something Actually Change
#32
Egg_irl
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 19 hours ago
The ongoing fight between my gender identity and my imposter syndrome.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 day ago
Then I guess I must actually be happy. I do keep having to tell myself, though, because it's such a strange experience....
#33
My Life Is Finally Starting To Make Sense
Tinkershark 1 day ago (edited)
Please don't "learn" about important topics like neurodivergence from tiktok.
Doug Moyer 1 day ago
Another blanket statement that causes more harm than good. Not all gifted kids are neurodivergent!
Joe Russo 1 day ago
It wasn't until I took a class titled Teaching the Special Needs Child that I realized I was one. And then the other 49 teachers-to-be were DEEPLY uncomfortable when the topic of gifted kids came up. And I felt I had to speak up about all the ways we struggle with emotional and social skills, and the way we need teachers...for all that and not for memorizing and such. And then I became a parent and we're getting my kid to go to occupational therapy and a therapist, and I cry a bit as I realize again how very f*****g alone I was.
Scott Rackley 18 hours ago
Got shunted into "gifted" in the first grade with one of my lifelong best friends. Basically they let us read at our level, math beyond our grade level, and logic puzzles. Our gifted teacher was awesome, Mrs. Dot Smith
#34
Not Far Off From My Experience. (Coming From Someone Who's Questioning If I Have Autism)
Charlotte 1 day ago
It might not be the expression so much as their discomfort at being forced to consider the veracity of what they just said. It's amazing how many people accept information without thinking about it. Your confused expression pushes them to try and explain; inability to explain something they just accepted as true causes them uncomfortable cognitive dissonance.
Load More Replies... #35
Hi! I Think A Lot Of Neurodivergent People Can Relate To Having Alexithymia So I Made This Comic, Hope You Guys Like It
PrettyJoyBird 1 day ago
Googled, wow. Glad i finally learned its real and has a term to define.
#36
The "Crazy" Cat Ladies Understand
#38
To Anyone Feeling Like An Imposter Pre/Post Diagnosis:
Tinkershark 1 day ago
I don't actually agree with this. I think the internet has spread misinformation about neurodivergence and it has lead to some people thinking their fairly typical traits and quirks are neurodivergence. Similar to how you see people calling themselves "so ocd!" when they don't have obsessive compulsive disorder, they are just organised. Wondering isn't proof in and of itself. It is a step.
childish gambling addiction 1 day ago
I normally tell them up front so everything I do after has an explanation
Tom Brincefield 1 day ago
I've wondered for years if I am on the spectrum. Probably neurodivergent in some way, but not to a level that prevents me from getting along.
#39
Why Is It A Comfort Zone If I'm Not Supposed To Stay In It?
#40
Someone Shared This And It Kind Of Pissed Me Off - Sometimes I Have To Shut Down To Deal With Things. It’s Not A Choice
There Is No Spoon 1 day ago
Silent treatment, anyone? In this case, I believe by "shutting down" they meant *silent treatment* or some other form of control by punishment, deliberately ceasing interaction, effectively cutting someone off. Intended as a power move to isolate and manipulate covertly.
#41
How Has Being Neurodivergent Affected Your Job Prospects?
#42
Please Tell Me I’m Not The Only One
Bored Retsuko 1 day ago
Impossible. EVERYONE knows more info and can see the big picture in hindsight, so everyone can access both, the subjective memory and the "context" commentary added later on. ... No?
ChakatBlackstar 1 day ago
Wait....what?! That's not how normal people remember things? But...but that's how it's always portrayed on TV. I thought that was normal!
#43
Accomplished So Many Things Today...in My Head
Charlotte 1 day ago
Sometimes I zone out brushing my teeth. 20 minutes just poof. One day I'll record myself and find out if my hand keeps the brush moving the whole time or not
Tom Brincefield 1 day ago
If you get a powered toothbrush, a lot have timers so you switch to different sections of your teeth while brushing. I'm always surprised at the first buzz to switch.
Load More Replies... #44
Thought This Might Be Appreciated Here 😂
#45
Does Anyone Else Stand With Their Feet Like This? Is It An Adhd/Asd-Thing?
Verity Stewart 1 day ago
I'm autistic and I have been diagnosed with elhers-danlos syndrome hypermobility so that's normal for me
highwaycrossingfrog 10 hours ago
Yes but I have a tight QL muscle which leads to tight hip flexors which lead to tight outer calf muscles which are relieved by stretching like this, so it's probably not a dependable way of determining ADHD
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 17 hours ago
I used to stand on one leg like a stork or with my foot against my other knee. I don't do it much anymore but it's comfortable for me
#46
Is This True?? (Insta Reel)
Add New Image
Explore more of these tags
What do you think ?
Tom Brincefield 1 day ago
Why are there so many comments that were hidden and couldn't be replied to that had positive votes.
Verena 1 day ago
Due to some happy/sad chaotic events in my life I own two horses who are living with the one of a friend of mine in a little stable next to my garden. Contributing to this was after moving into this house that horse and I got friends pretty quickly. All three of them not only a daily joy to interact with, but also force me to a structured morning and night. I can neglect myself, but not an animal. So getting up in the morning is easy, and if I try to stay in bed, the little tinker will yell. And getting cuddles at the end of the day, and tons of moving in fresh air while mucking and maintenance helps with a good nights sleep, freshly showered. My advice: If it is possible, get an animal that needs regular active tending to. A dog, cat, horse, pig, or any social animal will be your never judging support.
Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 1 day ago (edited)
Yeah lemme use my free will to rewire my brain real quick that'll solve everything
Load More Replies...
Tom Brincefield 1 day ago
Why are there so many comments that were hidden and couldn't be replied to that had positive votes.
Verena 1 day ago
Due to some happy/sad chaotic events in my life I own two horses who are living with the one of a friend of mine in a little stable next to my garden. Contributing to this was after moving into this house that horse and I got friends pretty quickly. All three of them not only a daily joy to interact with, but also force me to a structured morning and night. I can neglect myself, but not an animal. So getting up in the morning is easy, and if I try to stay in bed, the little tinker will yell. And getting cuddles at the end of the day, and tons of moving in fresh air while mucking and maintenance helps with a good nights sleep, freshly showered. My advice: If it is possible, get an animal that needs regular active tending to. A dog, cat, horse, pig, or any social animal will be your never judging support.
Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 1 day ago (edited)
Yeah lemme use my free will to rewire my brain real quick that'll solve everything
Load More Replies... You May Like 50 of the Best Memes of All Time That Are Icons of Internet Culture 50 Hilarious Posts From This Account Dedicated To Sharing “Men’s Humor” (New Pics) 50 Hilarious Posts For People Who Use Humor As A Coping Mechanism (New Pics)
Ilona Baliūnaitė
Greta Jaruševičiūtė
Justinas Keturka
Related on Bored Panda
