Posts Tagged ‘Neurodivergence’
Understanding the Correlation Between Neurodivergence and Addiction: A Focus on Food and Substance Dependence || By Annabelle Denmark LPCC
Important: This blog entry is based on patterns that I have noticed in the population I work with, readings, and my personal experience. The data is consequently not based on scientific research. Furthermore, every person will have a different experience, and there is no claim here on what is to be expected or not. Please…
Read MoreSensory Sensitivity: Discovering What Sensory Sensitivity Looks Like Newly Diagnosed || By Deanna Edwards, ACP Intern at People House
“My senses are just a bit more sensitive than most people’s. It’s like living in a world where you’re wearing glasses with the wrong prescription. Everything’s a bit off.” – Temple Grandin Recently, I’ve been exploring a fascinating topic during my therapy sessions: sensory sensitivity. It’s where individuals have a heightened awareness and responsiveness to…
Read MoreEmbracing My Neurodivergent Journey: A Tale of Identity, ADHD,and Psychoeducation || By Deanna Edwards, ACP Intern at People House
“There are billions of us—humans everywhere, with access to our own minds and no one else’s, tossing one another’s songs and sentences to bridge the gap.” – Annie Kotowicz. That’s the journey I decided to undertake—to delve into my neurodivergent identity through writing this post and reaching others. As I sit in my living room,…
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