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ADHD kids grow up hating themselves because they are constantly reminded of how bad they are

99% of ADHDers have a strong overwhelming reaction to rejection or perceived rejection. This is called RSD. 1/3 of ADHDers say it's the worst part of ADHD.

I've heard from more than a few people that they don't like labels. Typically this isn't true as we use labels all the time, what people don't like is the label of Autistic or ADHD. This video explains why the label actually helps us to come to more acceptance of ourselves and why you should learn to like it also.

Our understanding of Autism has grown a lot in the last few years. There are a lot more people who fall under the umbrella of autism but who have been missed because they have learned how to camouflage or "mask" some of its traits. 

In this video I share some of my own personal experiences in masking my own autism (even from myself)

Many neurodivergents will tell you that getting a job is no easy task because you have to get judged on neurotypical communication styles even if they have absolutely nothing to do with job requirements. 

In consequence job interviewing tactics can often be very ableist and discriminate against qualified neurodivergent individuals.

Autistics and neurotypicals often don't understand one another but that's not because autistic style is awkward, it's just a different culture

Autistics and ADHDers often seem to have certain areas that they really enjoy and that light them up. Sometimes these things can be seen as obsessions from others but they are really ways to help the brain stay stimulated.

Click on the link to get to the video series. These videos summarize the important parts of the light side and the dark side of relationship power. I send these out to parents, usually 2 a week so they can learn about it as well. 

I made a flow chart that shows all of the things that I have to think about in order to "hide" my autism and appear "normal"