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Why Stimming Is Healthy & You Should (Usually) Embrace It
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Stimming is a key self-regulation tool for people on the autism spectrum or with ADHD. If you're neurodivergent or seeking to support your child, you're in the ...

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Why Autism Special Interests and ADHD Hyperfixations Are Awesome
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Autism and ADHD are distinct forms of neurodiversity that can co-occur quite frequently. You may notice that autistic people and ADHDers can share similar ...

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What Autism Feels Like: 17 Autistic People Explain
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To gain a well-rounded and accurate perspective on the autism spectrum, and what autism feels like, it’s important to listen to as many autistic voices as ...

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Why I Believe I Have Autism – Even Before the Formal Assessment
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In less than a week I’m getting evaluated for autism by a neurodiversity-affirming psychologist. But I’m already almost 100% sure I have it. I’m not 100% ...

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7 Types of Mental Health Stigma We Must Address
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Oxford Languages defines stigma as “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.” Stigmatized individuals face varying ...

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Ending the Stigma and Prejudice Around Substance Use Disorders
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Apparently, among millennials and Gen Z, there is a growing interest in sobriety – sometimes deemed sober curiosity. Whether you go booze-free for a month to ...

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For Your Eyes Only: Video Journaling for Your Mental Health
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Video journaling can be a helpful tool for managing your mental health, processing emotions, and expressing yourself if writing in a journal isn't for you. ...

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The Harm Caused by Mental Illness Stigma and Stereotypes
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Mental illness stigma and stereotypes can be just as debilitating as mental health conditions themselves, making coping harder than it has to be. The Origins ...

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