Meltdowns and shutdowns are responses to overload
Autistic meltdowns and shutdowns are responses to overload, not attention-seeking or bad behaviour. 💙 Meltdown • Loss of regulation
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When an autistic person cannot meet a demand
But they may be overwhelmed—not unwilling. Sometimes they have spent the whole day masking: hiding stress, copying others, forcing eye contact, managing noise, following social rules and trying to appear “fine.” That effort can be exhaustin
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Masking at work can look like coping
It can look like attending the meeting, rehearsing every answer, avoiding eye contact, sweating through the session, and pushing through anxiety because rent still needs to be paid. But the hidden cost can be burnout. In this week’s Workpla
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Reasonable adjustments are not special treatment
They can be simple: sharing questions before a meeting, accepting written responses, shortening meetings, offering flexibility around attendance, or asking someone what support would make participation possible. Small changes can make the d
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Success beyond a prescribed path
But what happens when life takes a different direction? For many late-diagnosed autistic women, especially those from African backgrounds, the greatest achievement isn’t fitting into expectations. It’s understanding ourselves.
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THE VOICE IN MY HEAD WASN’T ORIGINALLY MINE
For years, it said: “You’re lazy.”“You’re too sensitive.”“You’re difficult.”“You should be able to cope.” Eventually, I stopped hearing those words as other people’s opinions.
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Achievement and wellbeing are not the same
For years, my academic accomplishments led others to assume I was coping. In reality, I was working twice as hard to navigate environments that were overwhelming to my nervous system. Many neurodivergent people become experts at appearing s
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The measure of success
From the ANM archive · Thriving Thursday · Original social post: 16 July 20:24 The measure of success Source: View the ANM social archive · Browse the ANM Bites archive
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ADHD Is More Than Attention
Many people think ADHD is simply an inability to pay attention. In reality, ADHD is often a challenge with regulation. This can include regulating:
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Phidilia: co-founder and life coach
Her work focuses on helping people: ✨ Find direction and purpose ✨ Strengthen their mindset
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