The Clumsy Phoenix Blog

07/04/2024

I adored this podcast if anyone wants to have a listen and learn more/ understand a more positive reframing of autism. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wYdoO9r7TrIZ4fVdXPDrD?si=JLa7AentSWOKH9BZ_cAPRw

Listen to this episode from The Neurodivergent Experience on Spotify. Language matters when discussing autism, and it is important to use inclusive and empowering language that recognizes the abilities and strengths of autistic individuals. In this episode, Simon and Jordan are joined by Dr. Luke Be...

21/03/2024

01/02/2024

Absolutely spot on description of ADHD - welcome to my brain 🤣🤣🤣

01/02/2024

Latest blog...all about my diagnosis

Following on from my lightbulb moment in 2020 after listening to the Radio 4 podcast interview with Emma Mahoney, the author of the book “Better Late than Never”. I entered the rabbit h…

15/01/2024

It’s funny, I’ve been putting off coming back to my blog! Oh have I been putting it off! Trying to dig deep and find it in me to open up my laptop and start writing has been just so so …

18/12/2023

I find interoception so fascinating! It was a massive lightbulb for understanding my son a few years back but more recently for myself!
Needing to remind yourself to drink!
Going from not hungry to absolutely starving in seconds because you haven’t understood your hunger signals.
Suddenly dying for the loo because you haven’t realised you needed the toilet.
Being either cold or baking hot because you haven’t understood how you’ve been feeling.
So many many more lightbulbs!

Did you know the Ebooks that The PDA Space sends out in the Sunday newsletters are made up of pictures?

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18/12/2023

Argh that pesky dopamine - scuppers it for all of us adhders!

Use these tools to transform normally tedious tasks into stimulating activities for your ADHD brain. (Psst! These tricks work for home chores, too!)
👉 https://www.additudemag.com/boredom-at-work-with-adhd/

12/12/2023

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Rising from the ashes, in a new neuroverse!