Throughout the holiday season, there are sales everywhere. If you have ADHD, there’s a pretty good possibility you struggle with impulse shopping – I know I sure do! I’ve personally been trying to rein in my impulse shopping so for my fellow impulsive spenders, I wanted to share with you some tips for avoiding impulse…
I figured since we are nearing the end of the year, I’d share with you all a few of what I consider the best neurodivergent-approved Amazon purchases I’ve made in 2024. You may be wondering “what the hell is a neurodivergent-approved purchase?” Well, friend, in this case, all of these purchases have helped with sensory…
I’m going to assume that if you’re on my blog you like to crochet and/or you’re neurodivergent. Maybe you’re neurodivergent and interested in crocheting, but are wondering what would be the benefit to getting into the hobby. Maybe you already crochet and you’re curious as to why it seems to have such a positive effect…
I recently shared a post with a few of my favorite websites to get free crochet patterns. I realized as I was writing it that there are a few things about using patterns that newbies may not know. One of my goals with this blog is to help beginners so here’s some information that you…
Something that gets brought up frequently within the neurodivergent community is the assessment and diagnosis process. More specifically, many people wonder whether it’s worth pursuing as an adult. There are a variety of reasons why people may choose not to. There are equally as many reasons why people may not be able to. Anyone who…
We may love to crochet but I’m sure many of us neurodivergent people find the quiet unsettling or even distracting. I know personally when it’s too quiet, my thoughts can start running rampant and soon enough I’m paying more attention to whatever’s going on in my head than what’s on my hook. So what can…
In order to crochet, chances are you’re looking for patterns to follow. Some of us may be naturals at free-handing things, but I think most of us prefer to have a pattern to follow. I know I sure do! The question becomes: where do I find patterns? There are tons of places to look that…
TW: this post has brief mentions of depression and suicidal ideation, marked by asteriks Chat with some neurodivergent people and chances are it won’t take long for the topic of pets to come up. We may struggle with human relationships, but animals are a refuge for so many of us. They are, however, a big…
Adulthood comes with a lot of freedom but with that freedom, it can get boring. You work full-time but what can you do to fill your evenings and weekends? We all need things to keep us occupied and help us feel fulfilled. Hobbies are a great way of doing this – they bring fun and…