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Reactions to your neurodivergent behavior and communication style can vary widely based on the other person's understanding, awareness, and level of empathy. Neurotypical people might show a range of reactions, including confusion, curiosity, discomfort, or even admiration. You may encounter the following reactions:
Understanding and mastering social interaction terms such as approaching others, entering a conversation, turn-taking, and managing interruptions or pauses can significantly ease your social anxiety and uncertainty. This manual provides practical strategies to address these common social challenges.
Learn More: Part One Learn More: Part TwoThis term refers to the ways we convey messages and emotions without using words. It includes body language such as gestures, facial expressions, posture, and eye contact. Nonverbal communication helps to express feelings and intentions, complement verbal communication, and can often convey more than words alone.
Learn MoreThe word "relationships" encompasses the various ways in which humans connect, interact, and bond with one another. It signifies the emotional, social, and physical links that you share with others. Relationships are fundamental to human experience and play a crucial role in our well-being and development.
Learn MoreWhile relationships can be enriching, they also come with challenges. In communication, misunderstandings and lack of communication can strain relationships. Differences in opinions, values, and interests can lead to conflicts that need resolution. Trust is the foundation of any relationship, and breaches of trust can be difficult to repair.
Learn MoreSpeech and Movement refer to the way you communicate and physically express yourself. This can include how you use language, the words you choose, your manner of speaking, and any repetitive or unusual sounds you might make. It also includes physical actions, such as gestures, facial expressions, and any repetitive movements or behaviors.
Learn MoreRituals are a set of actions or behaviors performed in a particular order or manner, often repeatedly. In this context, they refer to personal habits or routines that you feel compelled to follow. Resistance to change is a tendency to avoid or be reluctant to adapt to new situations, alterations in routine, or changes in the environment.
Learn MoreThis section refers to having highly focused or extraordinary interests that are more intense than those of most people. Here, the word "intense" means having strong feelings or showing great energy or effort toward something. "Unusual" means not common or typical. Hobbies, academics, and art are the most common examples.
Learn MoreSensory experiences are the ways in which we perceive and respond to stimuli from our environment through our five senses. These experiences play a crucial role in how we interact with the world around us. Sensory experiences enrich your life, enabling you to connect with your surroundings and evoke emotions and memories.
Learn MoreUnderstanding how neurodivergent traits can modify, change, or impact your daily functions is very important. See six examples of such limitations. Some daily functions may be limited, as for example in personal care, performing manual tasks, operating devices, communicating, learning, working, and concentrating.
Learn MoreIf you suspect you or a loved one may be neurodivergent (a.k.a., being on the autism spectrum, high-functioning autistic, Asperger's), the following telltale signs, if readily noticeable and if they were present from childhood, reveal the presence of an atypical brain configuration.
• Serious difficulty initiating or maintaining romantic relationships
• Persistent struggles with decision making
• Uneven sets of skills (e.g., great at public speaking vs. poor at one-on-one interactions)
• Serious difficulties in getting along with a partner in a committed relationship
• Severe insomnia or irregular sleeping patterns
• Persistent and severe anxiety
• Impaired fine motor coordination (e.g., tying shoes, holding a pencil)
• Impaired gross motor coordination (e.g., clumsiness, bumping into objects)
• Alexithymia (difficulty recognizing/discussing emotions, differentiating between physical sensations and emotions, recognizing others' emotions)
Mental and physical health issues frequently co-occurring in neurodivergent people:
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social anxiety, psychosis, schizophrenia, and epilepsy
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or O-C personality disorder (OCPD)
• Gastrointestinal symptoms (IBS, gastroesophageal reflux)
• Dental Issues (due to hypersensitivity to brushing, mouthwash or toothpaste)
• Dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and Tourette syndrome