If you’re neurodivergent – whether you’re autistic, ADHD, gifted, or something else – your brain may process and regulate neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin a little differently than neurotypical brains do. This isn’t about pathologising difference, and you aren’t “flawed”. It’s just useful to know how to work with your own neurobiological reality. Because […]
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Research has shown that neurodivergent (ND) individuals, particularly those with ADHD, are more likely to be justice sensitive. The term “justice sensitivity” refers to heightened awareness and concern for justice, fairness, equity, and inclusion, and some might extend it to heightened awareness and concern for misunderstandings and illogical or antisocial behaviors. If that sounds like […]
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One of the most common complaints I get from my “Twice Exceptional” (2e) clients is worry about their interfering metacognition. Metacognition refers to the awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes. Metacognitive skills include self-awareness, cognitive regulation, and reflection. In neurodivergent (ND) individuals, metacognitive abilities can vary. Research suggests that it is less pronounced […]