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High Functioning or High Masking?
“High functioning” is rarely a description of wellbeing; it is an external verdict on how convincingly a neurodivergent person can perform neurotypical norms. “High masking” tells the truer story; one of relentless capacity expenditure, hidden collapse, and the radical necessity of self-compassion and support to reclaim sustainable living.

Tania Rose
19 hours ago5 min read


Relational Sensitivity Distress (RSD): a kinder way to understand big feelings
Relational Sensitivity Distress (RSD) names the sudden pain when connection feels at risk. It isn’t a flaw; it’s your body’s alarm. Notice, name, and slow. Ask for clarity, set gentle boundaries, and choose environments and people that communicate plainly. With radical self-care—buffers, small repairs, and compassion—sensitivity becomes guidance, not shame.

Tania Rose
Oct 18, 20255 min read


Radical Self-Care Through a Neurodivergent Lens
Radical self-care means designing life around your neurodivergent needs: permission to do things differently, protect energy, set kind boundaries, and choose what truly fits.

Tania Rose
Oct 5, 20254 min read


The Value of Seeing a Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapist
Neurodiversity-affirming practitioners provide respect, understanding, and validation The search for good therapy For many neurodivergent individuals (whether autistic, ADHD, or otherwise) the search for meaningful therapeutic support can be daunting. Standard therapeutic models, often steeped in neurotypical assumptions, do not always meet the unique needs of neurodivergent people. This is where the value of seeing a neurodiversity-affirming therapist or counsellor becomes c

Tania Rose
Sep 17, 20254 min read


When Home Isn’t a Haven: Being Neurodivergent Without Support
For countless neurodivergent individuals, the home environment can be a place of tension, misunderstanding, and emotional exhaustion. Exploring the experiences and the hope

Tania Rose
Sep 17, 20254 min read


The Autistic Experience of Unstructured Days and "The Sads"
For many autistic individuals, unstructured time (those wide-open days without clear demands or scheduled activities) can be unexpectedly destabilising

Tania Rose
Aug 1, 20254 min read


Internalised PDA in Autism: When the Fight is Inward
Internalized PDA can be experienced as immobilization and inner conflict Internalised PDA For many Autistic individuals, the Persistent Drive for Autonomy (PDA) does not always present in the overt, externalised behaviours that are often described in popular or clinical discourse. Instead, for some, the desire for autonomy may turn inwards, becoming internalised. This internalised PDA can manifest as heightened self-criticism, task immobilisation, or a deep sense of frustrati

Tania Rose
May 28, 20255 min read


Fatigue in Autism and ADHD: A Hidden Challenge
In Autism and ADHD fatigue can manifest with a unique intensity and complexity that is not always readily understood or supported.

Tania Rose
Jan 9, 20258 min read


Autistic Communication Differences: an overview
Get to know Autistic communication differences, which are as diverse and multifaceted as the individuals who embody them.

Tania Rose
Jan 9, 20254 min read


Understanding Sensory Processing in Autism & ADHD
Sensory processing differences can create unique needs and strengths, as well as situations of sensory overload or under-stimulation

Tania Rose
Jan 7, 20254 min read


An overview of Autistic Burnout, Meltdowns, and Shutdowns
Environmental demands, sensory sensitivities, and neurological differences can result in autistic burnout, meltdowns, and shutdowns

Tania Rose
Jan 6, 20255 min read


Self-Identifying as a Neurodivergent Adult Without a Diagnosis
For many, self-identifying as neurodivergent is an empowering process, one that validates a lifetime of feeling "different".

Tania Rose
Jan 4, 20254 min read


Autists and Detail Awareness
Understanding the differences in perception in Autistic neurotypes can be helpful in supporting ourselves and others.

Tania Rose
Nov 9, 20243 min read


Autistic Burnout
Understanding Autistic burnout can help us idenitify the signs and put in place supports to minimise risks and aid in recovery.

Tania Rose
Nov 9, 20242 min read


Workplace Wellbeing for Autistic Workers
Workplace accommodations are vital in providing wellbeing for Autistic workers.

Tania Rose
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Autism & PDA: the Persistent Drive for Autonomy
An introduction to the Persistent Drive for Autonomy (PDA) in Autistic individuals.

Tania Rose
Oct 1, 20244 min read
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