Autism, ADHD, AuDHD

Thank you so much for this thread @Flutterbug9 !

I can relate to everything everyone is posting.

I'm seeking to learning more all the time.

As a typical ADHD-er, I am in the middle of all these books:

1) ADHD 2.0

2) Living with Schizophrenia

3) So, You're Autistic

4) Let Them Theory

I can relate to so much in each of these books. So much to learn and digest!

I’m recently self assessed with Autism @tyme, Possibly also ADHD.

being a huge learning curve for me.

lots of these resonate with me.

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@Flutterbug9 wrote:

why do people with ADHD get so defensive and take things so personally when people say things to them?

People with ADHD/AuDHD are known to suffer from RSD. Their brain is constantly alert and read even the smallest thing that might sound negative as critism. Perceived criticism tends to lead to fears of being rejected. To protect themselves from the pain of rejection, there is possibility these people become defensive.

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@Flutterbug9 I really love that you're using colour for emphasis now!! Can I offer a small suggestion? You may ignore it if you so wish haha, but whenever I see this blue my brain automatically assumes it's a hyperlink, and I keep hovering my mouse over it to see what you're linking to 🤣

Hmmm... thinking what might work better, let's test.

Purple may have the same effect in making me think it is a link, just one I've already visited 😋

Red is often associated with anger, but could still work.

Pink is softer, but could be rough for high-contrast screens - similar to teal in that sense (but teal makes my eyes go funny even moreso than pink, lol).

Green oh my, it is also very bright...

Orange goes alright but might be too close to red and seem harsh...

Dark green perhaps isn't enough contrast...

I don't mind lavender, but like yellow it's a little hard to see.

Oh my stars what a conundrum!

Perhaps blue is the best choice after all? 🤔😅

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Also as promised! Memes!

Tagging a few peeps 😋

@Flutterbug9 @tyme @Chasingsunsets @AlwaysMyself @Cuddlebear @Bluesky67 @DogMan79 @i8myego @Shaz51 @creative_writer @Blackcloud @MissGremlin @Captain24 @Bow please feel free to tag others, I know I've forgotten people 🙃

Also apologies if some of these are double ups/I've posted before 😅

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@Jynx wrote:

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@Flutterbug9 wrote:

why do people with ADHD get so defensive and take things so personally when people say things to them?

People with ADHD/AuDHD are known to suffer from RSD. Their brain is constantly alert and read even the smallest thing that might sound negative as critism. Perceived criticism tends to lead to fears of being rejected. To protect themselves from the pain of rejection, there is possibility these people become defensive.

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@Flutterbug9 I really love that you're using colour for emphasis now!! Can I offer a small suggestion? You may ignore it if you so wish haha, but whenever I see this blue my brain automatically assumes it's a hyperlink, and I keep hovering my mouse over it to see what you're linking to 🤣

Hmmm... thinking what might work better, let's test.

Purple may have the same effect in making me think it is a link, just one I've already visited 😋

Red is often associated with anger, but could still work.

Pink is softer, but could be rough for high-contrast screens - similar to teal in that sense (but teal makes my eyes go funny even moreso than pink, lol).

Green oh my, it is also very bright...

Orange goes alright but might be too close to red and seem harsh...

Dark green perhaps isn't enough contrast...

I don't mind lavender, but like yellow it's a little hard to see.

Oh my stars what a conundrum!

Perhaps blue is the best choice after all? 🤔😅

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Good lord, Jynx

What did I ever do to you to deserve this sensory overload?

Mine's ADHD, but recently, work colleagues have really been questioning ASD for me because of how I work.

I've never worked in such a close team so I've never had people laugh at me for the way I respond or not-respond...

Whether it's ASD, ADHD or whatever, I'm content with life and I like myself for who I am - that's important. Because for a LONG time, I hated who I was and I didn't feel I had an identity. @Flutterbug9

@tyme This is the link for the interactive self assessment autism online test I did. One that my psychologist said can be a useful tool.

So easy, the way I like things to be. Answer each question , click “score my answers” and get immediate outcome.

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@Flutterbug9 wrote:

@tyme This is the link for the interactive self assessment autism online test I did. One that my psychologist said can be a useful tool.

So easy, the way I like things to be. Answer each question , click “score my answers” and get immediate outcome.

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This is the test which the hospital outpatients had me do (RAADS-R)