A Guide For Those Who Think They May Be Neurodivergent
My year of seeking answers about autism and ADHD
In January 2021, I became closer to a friend who was later diagnosed with ADHD. She tends to speak quite fast, changes topic quickly, and has an excitable (or anxious) energy about her.
But we understood each other. Through conversations about autism and ADHD, I wondered why I seem to resonate with some of the characteristics that I learned about.
So I did some digging. And then more digging.
I joined Facebook Groups, followed neurodivergent people on Twitter, watched a shit-ton of Youtube content, read articles, did every online test I could find, which suggested that I was neurodivergent (I am not sure where on the spectrum I may fall). I compiled a Google Document to list everything I’ve struggled with throughout my life — things like misreading communication, difficulties processing a lot of verbal information at once, seeking solitude and feeling emotionally overwhelmed.
Now, an entire year later, I am much more informed. I have not yet been diagnosed, but I would say, with roughly 70% certainty, that I am neurodivergent. I thought I’d share with you everything that has been helpful to me in the last 12 months, in case it’s been something you are thinking about, too.
