Professional Development

We lean into binaries quite often for sake of ease. But rarely do humans actually fit neatly inside them. Dynamic Disability is a beautiful way of holding the complexity of neurodivergence without the binary. Not everyone identifies with having a disability. We should honor the choices each person makes about how they identify. Here, I assume the idea that traits like ADHD and other cognitive differences act as dynamic disabilities.

In some spaces, adults with ADHD can feel great and contribute vibrantly with others. At other times, a person with ADHD may require a unique environment, extra rest or other supports.

ADHD in kids is often recognized as a disability that can qualify for special accommodations. Many kids with ADHD may still not identify with the idea of having a disability because of how stubborn the binary feels. If I have a disability, can I succeed? Of course. And it’s complicated.

But what happens when kids finish college and get a job? Did their needs disappear? Who do they talk to about accommodations like they used to get? Should they white knuckle it til after work? Oh my.

Let’s explore the impact of ADHD as a dynamic disability and other instances of neurodivergence in adults that deserve our attention.

One of the most impactful parts of ADHD is the way that energy and attention move in people with this trait. A spiky profile in its simplest manifestation is the idea that someone can be a brilliant scientist who can’t make a sandwich. Our society tends to assume if we are smart and talented, we have capacity that evenly distributes in different spheres of our life. This is not at all the case and it’s vital to understand why and how to work with it.

For a long time neurodivergent people have been described as having “bad” social skills. We know now that in fact Autistic people are often hyper empathetic and concerned about other people. The question is whether they express that in a typical way.

Autistic people often have no problem communicating clearly with others who share their neurotype. There is a communication gap that can show up when people of differing neurotypes interact. This is called the Double Empathy Problem & it is vital to understand in the workplace.

What exactly is Autism? What is the updated research on how it can come across differently based on age and gender? I will offer you a dynamic training on what autism looks like in adults who are high masking, describe inherent strengths & we will do some overdue myth busting.

I’ll teach you the basics of neurodiversity, offer ways to think about what it means for your work environment & why it stands to benefit all of us. I’ll throw in some puns for free!

ADHD and AuDHD are traits that impact our whole lives. But they can also be hidden. Huh? Yeah.

It is a strange circumstance to be a cat who can pass for a dog anywhere. All you have to do is spend every ounce of your life force and sanity trying to learn all the dog things and executing them perfectly. Generally the result is that everyone thinks you are a dog but you just seem pretty stressed out.

This is an allegory about masking. It is a major issue for many adults and the etiology behind a lot of what we perceive as unspecified anxiety. Let’s get into it.