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A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
Lyric Holmans the NeuroDivergent Rebel
148 episodes
4 days ago
Rebelling against a culture that values assimilation over individuality.
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Rebelling against a culture that values assimilation over individuality.
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Mental Health
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A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S3, E1: 10 Strengths of NeuroDivergent People (That May Surprise You)

Today I’m BACK with my first long-format-video-essay in over a year.


Due to how NeuroDivergent People’s struggles are often used to describe and define us (especially in medical contexts), our weaknesses too frequently overshadow our strengths.

Patreon members, Facebook Supporters, and YouTube channel members had access to this video on Wed, January 3, 2023. The video’s public release will be Friday, January 5, 2023.






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1 year ago
18 minutes 48 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E37: When I said “There’s no such thing as severe Autism” most people missed the point.

I am Autistic, PLUS (On Twitter, I typed this out as shorthand Autism+ because of character limitations, and we made jokes it sounded like a video streaming service, like Disney+).


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/05/10/when-i-said-theres-no-such-thing-as-severe-autism-most-people-missed-the-point/


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2 years ago
6 minutes 44 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E36: Autism & Choices: Why Making Decisions is Hard for Me as an Autistic Person

Often, rather than sorting through all the information required to make a choice. It is much simpler (in that moment) not to choose (which technically IS a choice), or go with a safe familiar option.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/05/08/autism-choices-why-making-decisions-is-hard-for-me-as-an-autistic-person/


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2 years ago
5 minutes 1 second

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E35: If an Autistic Person isn’t Currently Struggling “Are they still Autistic?”

On Twitter, there was an interesting discussion I dropped in on recently talking about the medical model of Autism and how, technically (under the medical model), to be defined as an Autistic Person in a medical context, you must be someone whose Autistic traits “cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of current functioning.”

Due to the language above, this person suggested if you’re not struggling, you might not be Autistic in a medical context (regardless if you were diagnosed previously and met the criteria). “Are they Autistic?” they asked.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/05/03/if-an-autistic-person-isnt-currently-struggling-are-they-still-autistic/


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2 years ago
7 minutes 24 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E34: NeuroDivergence, Surviving Capitalism as an Autistic ADHD Human, and Finding a Career Path that Works for YOU

NeuroDivergent people’s differences are cognitive and invisible and impact how we interpret the world, process information, and interact with others.

Our differences also impact our strengths and weaknesses, what tasks and environments will drain us, and what tasks and environments will invigorate us.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/05/02/neurodivergence-surviving-capitalism-as-an-autistic-adhd-human-and-finding-a-career-path-that-works-for-you/


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2 years ago
12 minutes 13 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E33: NeuroDivergence Time & Hyperfocus – Managing Time & Hyperfocus as an NeuroDivervgent Person so it Doesn’t Ruin Your Life (an Autistic ADHD Perspective)

Our individual brains’ combination of NeuroTypes (because people seldom have only one measurable brain difference) heavily influences our reality, including our experience of time (and space).


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/05/01/neurodivergence-time-hyperfocus-managing-time-hyperfocus-as-an-neurodivervgent-person-so-it-doesnt-ruin-your-life-an-autistic-adhd-perspective/


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2 years ago
8 minutes 28 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E32: Abused at School: Why Autistic Kids May Not Speak Up When They’ve Been Harmed by a Teacher

I’d been told to listen to these adults and do what they said, and they had said I was “bad,” and I believed them. Since I thought I was “bad,” I felt I deserved all the punishment (abuse) I received.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/28/abused-at-school-why-autistic-kids-may-not-speak-up-when-theyve-been-harmed-by-a-teacher/


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2 years ago
6 minutes 58 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E31: The FUTURE is Inclusive (By Design): Asking Businesses and Organizations to do MORE when Considering NeuroDiversity, Universal Design, and Inclusion (Because it Benefits EVERYONE)

These “disability hiring initiatives” often put those they’re supposed to serve on display, so organizations can look good by “offering jobs to people with disabilities,” but often leave us behind.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/27/the-future-is-inclusive-by-design-asking-businesses-and-organizations-to-do-more-when-considering-neurodiversity-universal-design-and-inclusion-because-it-benefits-everyone/


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2 years ago
4 minutes 24 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E30: Autistic People and “Huge Emotions” or “Big Feelings” – When Emotions are “Too Big” and Overwhelming

This week two Substack Community Members have asked me to share advice on how to deal with “huge emotions” or “when emotions are just too big and overwhelming.”


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/24/autistic-people-and-huge-emotions-or-big-feelings-when-emotions-are-too-big-and-overwhelming/


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2 years ago
6 minutes 42 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E29: IMPORTANT WARNING: Autistic Trans Adults are the Latest Target of Anti-Trans Legislation (but ALL Autistics are in Danger)

If Autistic People are determined “too vulnerable” to know what’s best for us in one area of our lives, what’s to stop them from applying this logic to other areas?


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/20/autistic-trans-adults-are-the-latest-target-of-anti-trans-legislation-but-all-autistics-are-in-danger/


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2 years ago
6 minutes 42 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E28: Self-Identified Autistics: IS diagnosis a Privilege? Why Some People May Self-Diagnose with Autism

There is a misconception that, because someone’s NeuroDivergence is identified in adulthood, they struggled less growing up than NeuroDivergent People diagnosed as children.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/18/self-identified-autistics-is-diagnosis-a-privilege-why-some-people-may-self-diagnose-with-autism/


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2 years ago
4 minutes 30 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E27: Do I seem MORE Autistic to you NOW? Why many Autistics stop camouflaging their Autistic traits post autism discovery.

To onlookers it may have seemed that I was “acting more Autistic” since my diagnosis, but in reality I was done with the shame, hiding my Autistic traits, and done acting NeuroTypical.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/17/do-i-seem-more-autistic-to-you-now-why-many-autistics-stop-camouflaging-their-autistic-traits-post-autism-discovery/


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2 years ago
4 minutes 5 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E26: Autism and the Wonderful World of Autistic Stimming – What IS Autistic Stimming and WHY do Autistic People Stim?

Stimming is essential, helpful, and necessary, but I didn’t understand it for most of my life.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/14/autism-and-the-wonderful-world-of-autistic-stimming-what-is-autistic-stimming-and-why-do-autistic-people-stim/


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2 years ago
5 minutes 26 seconds

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S2, E25: Autism, NeuroDivergence, and Energy Regulation – I Always Seem to be “Too Much”


What are three activities that drain you, and what are three activities that recharge or energize you?


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/11/autism-neurodivergence-and-energy-regulation-i-always-seem-to-be-too-much/


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2 years ago
3 minutes 18 seconds

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S2, E24: Autistic “Insistence on Sameness”… or Comfort in Familiarity?

#ActuallyAutistic #AskingAutistics – do you have comfort movies, shows, or songs?


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/10/autistic-insistence-on-sameness-or-comfort-in-familiarity/


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2 years ago
2 minutes 28 seconds

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S2, E23: Hints & Signs I Was Autistic – Why My Autism Was Missed Growing Up

For me (and many late-identified Autistics), it’s not that the signs weren’t noticeable or didn’t hinder my life previously, but that many were overlooked, ignored, dismissed, or unrecognized.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/07/hints-signs-i-was-autistic-why-my-autism-was-missed-growing-up-2/


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2 years ago
4 minutes 4 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E22: Meltdowns, Elopements, Shutdowns, and Sensory Overloads – Oh MY!

Understanding Autism & Meltdowns: Meltdowns, elopements, shutdowns, and other types of overloads are MEDICAL EVENTS.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/05/meltdowns-elopements-shutdowns-and-sensory-overloads-oh-my/


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2 years ago
2 minutes 39 seconds

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S2, E21: The Autism Problem – NonAutistics Treat Autistic People Like we’re Broken NeuroTypicals (but We’re NOT)

I believe the world is horrible for Autistic People we need to fix the world so Autistic People can be properly included. The world is inaccessible and cruel. Autistic People are NOT the problem.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/03/the-autism-problem-nonautistics-treat-autistic-people-like-were-broken-neurotypicals-but-were-not/


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2 years ago
2 minutes 57 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E20: Autistic Wishes for World Autism Day 2023

Awareness can be helpful because it can point us at problems, helping to gain sympathy for causes that may be underserved. However, Autism and Autistic people ARE NOT a problem.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/02/autistic-wishes-for-world-autism-day-2023/


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2 years ago
3 minutes 23 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
S2, E19: Autism Month, Autism Tourists, and Autistic Demonization All in the name of Awareness


Autistic People live Autistic lives year-round. We’re not here for “just a month” – we are ALWAYS Autistic every day.


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2023/04/01/autism-month-autism-tourists-and-autistic-demonization-all-in-the-name-of-awareness/


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2 years ago
3 minutes 52 seconds

A Neurodivergent Rebel's Ramblings
Rebelling against a culture that values assimilation over individuality.