List: NeuroTribes | Curated by Cal Desmond-Pearson

Oct 4, 2024
508 stories
NeuroTribes
Stories that reflect my journey towards diagnosis as an adult with Autism and ADHD. 
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Autistic Advice
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Devon Price
Am I “Autistic Enough” to Count as Autistic?Neurodiversity exists on a spectrum — so where do we draw the line?
Nov 12, 2020
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Nov 12, 2020
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Invisible Illness
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Annika Hotta
Finding the Neurodivergent EquilibriumBalancing growth and comfort as an autistic person
Aug 18, 2024
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Aug 18, 2024
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Counter Arts
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good.film
Know Someone with Autism? You Need to See “Ezra”Hollywood has a chequered history with neurodivergence — but this authentic and loving family dramedy is a big step in the right direction.
Aug 18, 2024
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Aug 18, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Andrea
As An Autistic Person, I Meet People Who Don’t Believe In My ExistenceI went to see a physiotherapist, and I spent the entire session debating the legitmacy of my own existence.
Aug 17, 2024
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Aug 17, 2024
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Yogesh Malik
The Epic of You: Discovering the Benefits of a 10,000-Page Autobiography“The unexamined life is not worth living.” — Socrates.
Nov 23, 2023
Nov 23, 2023
Jackie Schuld
Deciding When to Speak Up for Your Autistic NeedsThe AC is blowing. I can hear the rattle from where it originates. I can hear the air moving through the vents. It’s not consistent, it’s a…
Sep 5, 2023
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Sep 5, 2023
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The AuDHD Philosopher
The Memory of Coffee“That’s about it.”
Aug 11, 2023
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Aug 11, 2023
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Prism & Pen
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James Finn
Traumatized Autistic Boy Called Transgender, Ejected From CinemaIs this really who we are as a nation? What happened to kindness?
Aug 1, 2023
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Aug 1, 2023
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Invisible Illness
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Danny Jackson H.
What Exactly Is Executive Dysfunction?Let’s explore this symptom common in ADHD, autism, depression, and many other mental illnesses.
Jan 30, 2021
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Jan 30, 2021
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ILLUMINATION
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Eliza Lita
10 Weird Behaviours That Make Sense to My ADHD BrainNeurotypicals, don’t judge
Mar 3, 2023
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Mar 3, 2023
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Dylan M. Austin
11 Guides for Making Life with ADHD a Little EasierTips AND tricks? In THIS economy?!
Jan 23, 2023
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Jan 23, 2023
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Humans with ADHD
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Gray Miller
Three Things I Learned in Two Months of Taking ADHD MedsIt made a difference, but not in the way I expected.
Mar 21, 2023
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Mar 21, 2023
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Jae L
I Was The Little Girl Wandering Away From The GatheringAs adult I understand the importance of time alone
Apr 15, 2023
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Apr 15, 2023
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Lauren Sapala
INFJs and INFPs Are Not Weird. We’re Neurodiverse.A common theme for people of the INFJ personality type and INFP personality type is to feel like most of life is a struggle. INFJs and…
Feb 9, 2023
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Feb 9, 2023
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Sarah Reade
Autistic Women and Facial ExpressionsWe aren’t the “expressionless robots” we’re assumed to be.
Dec 13, 2022
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Dec 13, 2022
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Jackie Schuld
Late-Identified Autism Interview: I Can Customize My World Going ForwardThis is the 24th interview in my series Interviewing Late-Identified Autistics. Cliff is a late-identified autistic. My questions are in…
Dec 29, 2022
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Dec 29, 2022
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Jackie Schuld
Common Therapy Advice That is Counterproductive for AutisticsI’m a huge proponent of therapy. It can change a person’s mental state and wellbeing dramatically.
Dec 27, 2022
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Dec 27, 2022
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Mette Harrison
Performing DisabilitySometimes it feels like I’m required to perform disability in order to be allowed to claim that I’m autistic. This is often a double bind…
Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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neurodiversified
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Jillian Enright
The Most Searched Autism-Related Terms In 2022The seven most frequently searched terms related to Autism
Dec 26, 2022
Dec 26, 2022
Steffen Wendt
Are ADHD and ADD the same thing?Yes….but also no 😂
Dec 8, 2022
Dec 8, 2022