What #Dyspraxia fact/trait do you think is really positive? Our personal favourite is high levels of empathy and some hypermobile 'party tricks'

A sign you're a neurodivergent adult: You've always felt that you were missing out on some sort of instruction manual for 'How to Be a Human'

Have you ever forgotten your butler's name?

Down the Rabbit Hole: Exploring Alice in Wonderland Syndrome Ruchika Brahmmadandi medboundtimes.com/medicine/down-…

So many joined up

The Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) is known for its distinctive bright blue feet, which males use in courtship dances to attract mates.

My dad. At 82, he visited me in prison. At 83, he visited me in hospital. He learnt about my psychiatric condition and read books on it. He was my top person.

When you’re a massive Whovian and suddenly find yourself getting to play the Doctor Who theme on the organ of the Royal Albert Hall for Russell T Davies & Murray Gold. Couldn’t stop grinning for the entire concert - had to count rests out loud to stop myself getting too carried

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Peter J. Hasson Washington Free Beacon Joe Gabriel Simonson Chuck Ross I started my own snow shoveling business when I was 13 called "Melt 4 You" but I've never put that on my CV, and I don't call myself a former "small business owner." I guess I'm a fraud too.

Looking forward to meeting our new cohort of teachers-as-learners on our year-long Professional Recognition Dylexia and inclusive practice programme today in Stirling! The General Teaching Council for Scotland Education Scotland Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit @Sc

How to retain staff who are neurodivergent and/or with health wellbeing conditions ? One of my articles in Schools Week schoolsweek.co.uk/solutions-six-… #education #staff #retainment #wellbeing #edutwitter

McFly star Tom Fletcher reveals he 'cried' with relief after Stephen Fry documentary helped him realise he had bipolar disorder following years of uncertainty dlvr.it/TCg9Qy

Question for my fellow neurodivergents: do you also feel physically ill when you make a mistake?

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After almost a year of looking for a postdoc position I’m stopping here. I have to say…I am extremely disappointed of all the processes I participated. If +5 years of research experience and a PhD in the area of interest is not enough to get a position then what?

Autistic grief is not like neurotypical grief: "Every brain only has so much space in which to process information, and if a very large part of that is consumed with emotions, it can easily result in failures of other areas." By Karla Fisher, at TPGA: thinkingautismguide.com/2012/08/autist…

Over the years, I have learned that all families are crazy Literally 100%

Children regularly do "weird" things, take on "weird" identities and have "strange" interests. It's a vital part of them exploring their world, their identity, and who they are. Sure, boundaries exist, but suppressing those natural thoughts and processes is so harmful.