Navigating Neurodivergence 🇳🇬

Promoting acceptance, inclusion, and empowerment of individuals with neurodivergent conditions in Nigeria #mentalhealth #neurodiversity #NavigatingND

[Neurodivergent_lou @neuro_lou]

Autism and Getting out of Bed 🛌

#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled #DEI

[ADHD weirdo @ADHD_weirdo_]

Hey ADHDers,

Sometimes I need this reminder.
Maybe you do too.

[No Nonsense Neurodivergent @NoNonsenseND]

Why direct communication is necessary.

[ADHD weirdo @ADHD_weirdo_]

People think ADHD is just being scatterbrained.

But when we say:
“I’m fine.” — We’re overwhelmed.
“I’ll do it later.” — We’re frozen.
“I forgot.” — We’re drowning in noise.
“I just couldn’t.” — We mean it.

ADHD isn’t a lack of effort.
It’s executive dysfunction. Time blindness. Emotional paralysis.

Even asking for help feels like a whole other task.
(Who to ask? What for? Will it burden them? And if I could explain it... Maybe I could just do it myself.)

What can help:
🤝 Try body doubling
👀 Use visual reminders
⏸ Take breaks between tasks
🎯 Focus on one task at a time
🧩 Break tasks into micro-steps
🚶‍♀️ Do tiny tasks to build momentum
🆘 Try asking for help—even if you don’t have it all figured out
You are not your productivity.
You are still worthy. Just as you are.

[Nicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author @sensorystories_]

That stuck in your teeth feeling is no joke 😬🤢🥴