Category: Identity and Self Concept
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Autism Masking vs. Autism Camouflaging: What’s the Difference?
My sense of identity has taken a real hit over the past few years, and I’m just getting to the […]
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When Unmasking Feels Like Collapse: What Cleaning My Bathroom Taught Me About Self-Confidence and Healing
I hope you’re ready for a rant, because that’s what you’re getting today. What is unmasking? I’m still figuring that out myself. […]
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Identity Formation and Neurodivergence
We often talk about identity like it’s something you’re supposed to just know. As if, one day, it simply arrives—clear, […]
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How to Highlight Past Strengths in the Midst of an Identity Spiral
You’re standing in the kitchen, or staring at your screen, and suddenly it hits you: “I don’t know who I […]
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How to Reframe Negative Self-Talk: A Neurodivergent-Friendly Guide to Inner Compassion
“I can’t believe I messed that up again.”“I should be better at this by now.”“What’s wrong with me?” These aren’t […]
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“Who Am I?”: Identity Spirals and the Neurodivergent Search for Self
“I keep thinking I’ve figured myself out… but then something happens, and I’m right back at zero.” If you’ve ever […]
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What Is Interoception? Understanding the Sense That Helps You Feel Your Body’s Signals
Have you ever realized you were hungry only after snapping at someone? Or felt suddenly overwhelmed without knowing why—until you […]
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What Is Alexithymia? Understanding Emotional Blind Spots
Have you ever felt something intense—tightness in your chest, a lump in your throat, a restless kind of tension—but couldn’t […]
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What Is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? Understanding the Hidden Pain Behind Perceived Rejection
Have you ever felt crushed by something as small as a neutral comment? Maybe an unanswered text message left you […]
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A Beginner-Friendly Glossary for Understanding Neurodivergence and Executive Function
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in Accountability, Blog, Cognitive Flexibility, Emotional Regulation, Environment and Sensory, Executive Function Coaching, Identity and Self Concept, Motivation & Reward, Neurobiology, Strategies and Supports, Student Resources, Task Management, Teacher Resources, Teen Resources, Time Management, Transition, Working MemoryWhen you first start learning about executive function or neurodivergence, it can feel like stepping into a conversation mid-sentence. Words […]