Neurodivergence

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All things neurodivergent and relating to the broader neurodivergent community (and communities).

See also this community's sister subs Feminism, LGBTQ+, Disability, and POC

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Parenting a Neurodivergent child (beehaw.org)

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Who here is parenting an ND child?

Has finding out their diagnosis also led to you or their other parent to a late diagnosis?

Any resources you'd like to share with the community?

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[–] runwaylights 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not a parent, but I got diagnosed when I was 30 and it did help my mom get some insight in her own struggles and she suspects she might also be neurodivergent.

The recognition you can get from talking about your experiences and struggles can definitely help other people either with diagnosis or just general understanding.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How did your mum manage finding out after all those years? Did she pursue a formal diagnosis or any external supports?

[–] runwaylights 1 points 1 year ago

Well she's also dealing with some other stuff so she's not in the right headspace to deal with the whole diagnosis proces. But it has gives some clarity to why some things are so difficult. And it has legitimised some issues for her, such as dealing with forgetfulness and choas in her head. So before she was pushing it away a bit more and now she feels she can accept it just a little bit. Still a process though