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A Different Year – A Different Focus

New beginnings and focus for a new year. Recapping what I learned last year.

Posted byroryreckonsJanuary 6, 2022January 6, 2022Posted inADHD, advocacy, autism, mental health, OCD, personalTags:ADHD, autism, mental health, personalLeave a comment on A Different Year – A Different Focus

How to Break and Remake a Person

An outline of my book for those interested.

Posted byroryreckonsNovember 29, 2021December 5, 2021Posted inADHD, advocacy, autism, mental health, OCD, personalTags:ADHD, autism, mental health1 Comment on How to Break and Remake a Person

RIP Leela Bearded Lady Legend

I love you. I miss you. This is the hardest thing about sharing life with pets.

Posted byroryreckonsNovember 27, 2021November 27, 2021Posted inpersonal, petsTags:grief, leelaLeave a comment on RIP Leela Bearded Lady Legend

On the loss of autonomy and the danger of ABA, my family ‘ABA’ & my Father

Autonomy is the most vital thing for Autistic people’s safety. Respect it.

Posted byroryreckonsNovember 18, 2021November 18, 2021Posted inadvocacy, autism, mental health, personalTags:autism, ethics, mental healthLeave a comment on On the loss of autonomy and the danger of ABA, my family ‘ABA’ & my Father

Rebuilding the citadel

Sometimes you can get yourself back – even after nearly three decades of forgetting who you are underneath.

Posted byroryreckonsNovember 17, 2021Posted inADHD, advocacy, autism, mental health, OCD, personalTags:ADHD, autism, mental health1 Comment on Rebuilding the citadel

What can happen when you eliminate stims

The dangers of elimination of stimming behaviour – be careful what you “wish” for.

Posted byroryreckonsNovember 16, 2021Posted inADHD, advocacy, autism, mental health, OCD, personal, Twitter UnrollTags:ADHD, autism, mental health, OCDLeave a comment on What can happen when you eliminate stims

Communication Breakdown

When neurodivergent people share a personal story when you tell yours – it’s our communication style.

Posted byroryreckonsNovember 14, 2021November 14, 2021Posted inADHD, advocacy, autism, mental health, OCD, personalTags:ADHD, autism, mental health1 Comment on Communication Breakdown

The Darkest Night had it’s Dawn

“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise” – Victor Hugo

Posted byroryreckonsJuly 16, 2021July 16, 2021Posted inadvocacy, autism, mental health, personal3 Comments on The Darkest Night had it’s Dawn

The Well of Depression

One day this will be properly safe guarded… till then I will continue falling in.

Posted byroryreckonsJune 25, 2021June 25, 2021Posted inadvocacy, mental health, personal2 Comments on The Well of Depression

The inescapable dread of winter

If hibernation was an option – I’d take it.

Posted byroryreckonsJune 13, 2021Posted inadvocacy, mental health, personalLeave a comment on The inescapable dread of winter

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