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Living With Chronic Illness as a Neurodivergent Adult
Whether you are a neurodivergent adult living with chronic illness, parenting a neurodivergent child whose health needs and sensory world keep shifting, or supporting a neurodivergent partner through unpredictable flare-ups and fatigue, you already know how tangled daily life can become. Energy fluctuates, routines fall apart, and sensory sensitivities can turn an ordinary day into an overwhelming one. If you or someone you love often feels exhausted, overstimulated, or stret

Mema Mansouri, LICSW
Nov 14, 20259 min read


Internalized Ableism in Neurodivergent Adults: Why You Thought You Were “Lazy”
Many neurodivergent adults grow up believing the same thing: "I'm just lazy." You may have struggled to start tasks, lost track of time, or felt drained by things that seemed to come easily to everyone around you. When those experiences were not understood or supported, it was easy to turn that confusion inward and treat it as proof that something was wrong with you. This experience has a name: internalized ableism. If you have carried the "lazy" label for years, this article

Mema Mansouri, LICSW
Jun 21, 20257 min read


Embracing Neurodivergence: Turning Challenges into Strengths
Discovering that you may be neurodivergent often comes with a series of experiences that point in that direction. These experiences can range from struggling to form friendships, difficulties with eye contact, heightened senses, and challenges with focus and impulsivity. Many neurodivergent individuals can relate to the feeling of having to mask their differences to fit societal norms, but it's crucial to understand that you are not alone in this sentiment. The reality is tha

Arianna Jones, LCSW
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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