Little Missed Neurodivergence: ADHD + Autism

How my first appointment with the occupational therapist went, and attending a therapeutic group where I learned about small talk as a skill that I am simultaneously very good and really bad at. Trigger warning for mention/reference to certain sensitive topics.

Seriously, is there a how-to-socialize handbook that everyone else has which someone forgot to pass along to me? x Lauren Blog: https://lmnpodcast.wixsite.com/lmnpodcast/post/doctors-missed-my-adhd-autism-audhd-for-12-years-an-essay Email: [email protected] Instagram: @littlemissedneurodivergence Patreon: patreon.com/LittleMissedNeurodivergence

This is an update on how the recent appointment with my psychiatrist (and psychologist) went - an episode probably better known as “Why won’t you believe me about me?” Sigh. BRB will be eating all my feelings. x Lauren Blog: https://lmnpodcast.wixsite.com/lmnpodcast/post/doctors-missed-my-adhd-autism-audhd-for-12-years-an-essay Email: [email protected] Instagram: @littlemissedneurodivergence Patreon: patreon.com/LittleMissedNeurodivergence

The first time I ever heard of Ritalin was as a teenager, from a Green Day lyric which inspired the episode title; little did I know it would become an important part of my life someday. Here are some observations of how this medication helps with my ADHD and the interesting effects it has on my Autism. x Lauren Blog: https://lmnpodcast.wixsite.com/lmnpodcast/post/doctors-missed-my-adhd-autism-audhd-for-12-years-an-essay Email: [email protected] Instagram: @littlemissedneurodivergence Patreon: patreon.com/LittleMissedNeurodivergence (to support my podcast)

Hello! This comes to you right from the forgotten recesses of the Notes app on my phone. x Lauren

I read Drama Queen a few months ago and it was an interesting one to revisit for this episode. x Lauren

Here are few post-diagnosis realizations about alexithymia and identifying possible strategies of support. x Lauren

Is it weird that I took my first family gathering post diagnosis as a kind of case study? How about we agree to use the word “quirky”? If you know, you know. x Lauren Blog: https://lmnpodcast.wixsite.com/lmnpodcast/post/doctors-missed-my-adhd-autism-audhd-for-12-years-an-essay Email: [email protected] Instagram: @littlemissedneurodivergence Patreon: patreon.com/LittleMissedNeurodivergence

Hey, folx. Here is continuation of Episode 24, as promised. x Lauren Blog: https://lmnpodcast.wixsite.com/lmnpodcast/post/doctors-missed-my-adhd-autism-audhd-for-12-years-an-essay Email: [email protected] Instagram: @littlemissedneurodivergence Patreon: patreon.com/LittleMissedNeurodivergenc

My therapy sessions with my therapist of over twelve years have changed after my diagnosis of autism, but it is probably not what you think it is… x Lauren Blog: https://lmnpodcast.wixsite.com/lmnpodcast/post/doctors-missed-my-adhd-autism-audhd-for-12-years-an-essay Email: [email protected] Instagram: @littlemissedneurodivergence Patreon: patreon.com/LittleMissedNeurodivergence