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10/27/2025

10/27/2025

DBTSkills. What is Distress Intolerance ?
DBT provides excellent skills for Distress Tolerance - though knowing a bit more about what Distress Intolerance is can also help.
This is from the Australian organisation CCI. Centre for Clinical Effectiveness. All of their materials are evidence -based, meaning they have been developed after rigorous research & testing.

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10/24/2025

Not sure what to say? Start here. You never know what it might open up.

10/24/2025

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10/20/2025

Interesting. What do you think?

Image: A poster about some typical experiences of ADHD-only people, Autistic-only people, and people who are both ADHD & Autistic (AuDHD), both internally, and how other people talk about them.

"Differences Between ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD (A side-by-side comparison of symptoms, challenges, and strengths.)"

Column 1 : Feature
Column 2: ADHD
Column 3: Autism
Column 4: AuDHD

"Attention"
ADHD: Easily distracted, trouble focusing on tasks"
Autism: "Hyperfocus on specific interests"
AuDHD: "Inconsistent attention, struggles with transitions"

"Social Skills"
ADHD: "Impulsive, interrupts conversations"
Autism: "Struggles with reading social cues"
AuDHD: "Socially inconsistent, may mask difficulties"

"Sensory Sensitivity"
ADHD: "May seek or avoid certain sensory input"
Autism: "Often experiences sensory overload"
AuDHD: "Strong reactions to sensory input, fluctuates between seeking and avoiding"

"Routine & Flexibility"
ADHD: "Struggles with organization, dislikes strict routines"
Autism: "Prefers strict routines, dislikes unpredictability"
AuDHD: "Difficulty with both structure and flexibility"

"Emotional Regulation"
ADHD: "Impulsive emotional reactions"
Autism: "Difficulty expressing emotions"
AuDHD: "Intense emotions, may have difficulty recognizing feelings"

"Communication Style"
ADHD: "Talks excessively, changes topics frequently"
Autism: "Prefers direct or scripted communication"
AuDHD: "May struggle with conversational balance"

"Executive Function"
ADHD: "Poor time management, forgets tasks"
Autism: "Rigid thinking, struggles with planning"
AuDHD: "Struggles with both organization and adaptability"

"Learning Preferences"
ADHD: "Benefits from hands-on and movement-based learning"
Autism: "Prefers structured, detailed learning"
AuDHD: "Needs structured support with flexibility for engagement"

"Strengths Common"
ADHD: "Creativity, energy, adaptability"
Autism: "Attention to detail, deep knowledge in areas of interest"
AuDHD: "Strong pattern recognition, creative problem-solving"

10/20/2025

Self Care Sunday

🎨
Take what you need
All my love
Dr Michaela ❤️

10/20/2025

09/21/2025

Everyone needs rest to recharge 💚

Sweet dream sweet ones!