Yes, they think we should take it as a compliment that we hide our differences so well, but it…

Unless your deficits are really obvious, most people fail to understand how ASD/ADHD affects people. In their mind, they probably think they're trying to reassure you but it comes off as being dismissive and invalidating. The concept of there being a spectrum is relatively new. I was diagnosed with Aspergers a few years …
Unless your deficits are really obvious, most people fail to understand how ASD/ADHD affects people.
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Joanne Leigh McKann
Jillian Enright
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Nov 18, 2021
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Yes, they think we should take it as a compliment that we hide our differences so well, but it really undermines and disregards the toll that takes on us.
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Written by Jillian Enright28K Followers
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She/they. Neurodivergent, 20+ yrs SW & Psych. experience. I write about mental health, neurodiversity, education, and parenting. Founder of Neurodiversity MB.
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