Hello, World!
Hi there, I’m glad you stopped by! 😄
What is this?
I plan on using this space to discuss neurodivergence, and my personal experiences. Keep in mind that I am no expert in this topic, but would simply like to share what life has been like, and how I perceive the world.
Why?
I created this space for a few reasons:
- To hopefully bring more awareness, but most importantly acceptance.
- The character limit on applications can be too low for me.
- I’m hoping that anyone reading my applications will end up on this page, and enjoy a good read.
- Due to my neurodivergence, I perceive the world differently (maybe, you do too).
- I would like to add a page with charities and non-profits that are trustworthy.
- Finding which charities to donate to can easily lead to decision-fatigue, especially as a neurodivergent person, so I would like to help reduce some of the cognitive load.
- I have a lot of opinions and would like to share them.
Topics
Here is a list of a few topics I would like to discuss on my blog:
- My diagnoses
- The process of getting diagnosed
- Growing up neurodivergent
- Trying to do research as a career
- Trustworthy charities and non-profits that help the neurodivergent community
- Being in a STEM field
- Friends and relationships
- Building a support system
- Random stories about how I perceive the world
I could also post some of my art and photography! :)
When?
I don’t have a specific timeline, but I’ll be filling out the posts little by little. I’m working on improving the way I communicate in writing, since I’m currently not very good at it.
Acronyms
I’ll be using various acronyms repeadtly throughout these posts. The most frequent ones will most likely be:
- ND: neurodivergent
- NT: neurotypical
- ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
- ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- AD: Anxiety Disorder
- GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- OCD: Obssessive-Compulsive Disorder
- STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- WIP: Work In Progress
No need to memorize them, I’ll mention the full terms when an acronym is used!
Enjoy! 😄
If you have any questions regarding any of the posts, or would like to talk, please feel free to email me!
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day! 👋