Karina Oort

Neurodiversity Advocate, Inclusive Education Teacher, ADHDer - Late Diagnosis 💫

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Support my 200km challenge in One Foot Forward to help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide. https://t.co/vGmGgGqqzS

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Me arriving home after a whole day of trying to act like a “normal person”

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Them: You busy this Saturday?

Me: Omg yes. I have so much stuff I need to do!

Me on Saturday:

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Just stumbled across this gif of me giving my ADHD the run down on how to successfully make it through a social interaction with a group of neurotypical people.

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I’m not suggesting that all the stars suddenly align after ADHD diagnosis but increased self-awareness and understanding is an excellent starting point.

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Check out this awesome new t-shirt I purchased from @danielink_tshirts! It’s my new favourite! 🤩 #worldcerebralpalsyday #notasponsoredpost #celebratediversity https://t.co/Rpjjlq8VRm

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ADHDers when they realise they’ve committed 1000 projects but have zero time management skills.

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Me: drops a “witty” comment thinking it’s comedic gold

Them: blank face/awkward silence

My internal dialogue:

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Please support my 100km walk this October in One Foot Forward to help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide. https://t.co/QJ8XVmsz82

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ADHD might be easier for neurotypicals to understand if you know that adhd means that our baseline dopamine is lower than a neurotypical's.

A thread on understanding ADHD a little bit more.

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ADHDers when they have a good executive functioning day & cross like 4 things off their to-do list…

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When I try to manage my ADHD without supportive people, routine, structure, treatment and tools…

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My mum: You have to water the plants in your garden too. Not just the indoor ones. Can you do that?

Me:

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Me: Tries to act professional during a serious work meeting.

My ADHD after 10 minutes:

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ADHDers 3 days after pursuing a new hobby be like…

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“How are you traveling with that paperwork?”

Me: Yeah, good thanks.

Also me:

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Me thinking “I’ll just look this thing up real quick” at 9pm then 15 minutes later it’s 1:37am…

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I get through 95% of any task then my brain is just like…

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I mean I’m trying really hard but…

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@danidonovan *has telephone consult with psych who prescribes new meds to help combat procrastination

*procrastinates for 10 days to pick up prescription

*arrives to pick up prescription to find psych office is closed that day

*procrastination cycle repeats