maya~
1mo ago in First steps & introductions
Hi from a tired parent — finally somewhere quiet to talk
Just got home from school pickup with a 7yo who had a 30-minute meltdown in the parking lot. Not looking for advice tonight, mostly just wanted to say hi. This place feels softer than the FB groups I've been on.
jordan~
1mo ago in First steps & introductions
Welcome — about this space (read first if you're new)
We keep this place gentle on purpose. Lead with kindness, use content notes for heavy topics, no diagnosing strangers, identity-first vs. person-first language is a choice. What's shared in support stays in support. If…
nikhil~
1mo ago in Job seekers
I have no professional network and job hunting is isolating
Networking is: remember names, keep in touch, navigate social dynamics. ADHD + autism brain = I'm invisible. But jobs go to people with networks. System rewards connections I can't make. How do you job search without a…
meera~
1mo ago in Educators' lounge
Parent wants accommodations I can't provide
Request: separate invigilation for exams, extended time, alternate assessment format. School policy doesn't allow it. Legal framework says we should. I'm caught in the middle. Law exists, policy doesn't align. How have…
maya~
1mo ago in Tweens & teens
My teen's shame about their diagnosis is becoming identity
They see ADHD/autism as what makes them broken, not as part of who they are. Shame is affecting everything: friendships, academics, how they see their future. Diagnosis has become self-definition, but the definition is…
leah~
1mo ago in Tweens & teens
Board exams + ADHD = perfect storm
10th board exams starting in 4 months. My child's ADHD makes: sitting for 3 hours = impossible, reading dense material = torture, time management = nonexistent, test anxiety = paralysis. Standard exam structure is…
aarti~
1mo ago in First steps & introductions
I need help but I don't know what to ask for
Diagnosed last month. I know something needs to change but I don't know if it's therapy, medication, coaching, school accommodations, job changes, or all of it. Where do I even start? Too many paths, no map. After…
kavya~
1mo ago in First steps & introductions
Just got diagnosed — welcome to my chaos, send help (or just hi)
Hi from a tired parent (could just as easily be an ND adult). We finished the psych evaluation last week. Part of me feels relieved, part of me feels like I got handed a label when what I needed was actual help. If…
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