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Lived-Experience & Research-informed articles
Our articles are written by Dr. Megan Anna Neff, an AuDHD psychologist and author, and the Neurodivergent Insights team. We translate research on autism, ADHD, and AuDHD into plain language, paired with lived experience, so neurodivergent adults, parents, and clinicians can better understand their brains and bodies.
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Ever feel like you’re in a dream? Dissociation in Autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults explained, plus what helps.
How the default mode network fuels ADHD rumination, and how intentional mind-wandering can restore focus.
Not all mind-wandering is the same. Spontaneous vs deliberate wandering in ADHD, and how to use it.
ADHD isn’t a lack of attention. Learn about interest-based attention and how to trust your own mind.
Is it a special interest or a hyperfixation? Learn the difference and how each plays out in ADHD
Overcompensating for ADHD can lead to burnout. Why accommodations work better than compensation.
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ADHD & Attention
Unpacking the science, psychology, and lived experience of attention — offering new ways to understand focus, flow, and hyperfixation beyond neurotypical norms.
Holiday Wellness
Honest reflections and practical insights for navigating the sensory, social, and emotional complexities of the holiday season as a neurodivergent person.
Erikson Series
Exploring Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development through a neurodivergent lens — reframing identity, growth, and belonging across the lifespan.
