questions thread for neurodivergent / nd people

hi hi! what do you have ? are you professionally diagnosed or self-dx ? a mix of both ?

when did you get diagnosed/ when did you suspect you were nd ?

what is / are your current special interest or hyperfixation ?

do you stim ? if so what is your fav type of stim ?

...have you ever been bullied in school or the workplace for being nd ?

at school do you have a learning plan to help you with course work ?

do you know any nd people irl ? Any nd adults with jobs / a degree ?

are you verbal always ? do you go partially mute sometimes for whatever reason ?

name a cool thing about being nd !

can you name a nd celebrity or content creator?

are your parents helpful and / or accepting of your neurodivergent condition? do they understand?

what is your learning style ?

would you say that you personally experience gender differently than a neurotypical person ?

without looking it up can you name all the nd conditions ?

are you hyper social or asocial ? ( when related to how your condition relates to socializing )

do you have any study or focusing tips that you want to share with the rest of the nd crowd ?

does it offend you when people call adhd or autism or any other nd condition a disability ? if so what would you prefer it to be called ?

are you more sensitive to taste or smell ? touch or sound ? what is your best out of all the 5 senses ?

if you have any experience with psychological professionals would you say those in the field have a good grasp on nd conditions ? do you think they listen to nd people often when writing about the conditions ?

food //

do you have a comfort food ? can you show me ?

do you have a comfort texture ?

if you have ever had a melt-down what does it look like ? for me I turn into a crying non-verbal mess :/

are you able to establish friendships easily ? would you say you can navigate emotional scenes somewhat easily ?

have you ever been told you couldn’t be nd because you have “ too many friends “ or “ great grades ” ?

okay let’s close up the thread with some light-hearted stuff ! show me your comfort character !

what is your opinion on step-by-step instructions for thinks like DIY projects and cooking ?

what is your favorite color ? no this is not related to nd but I want to know

and finally...what is something you wish neurotypical people understood about being nd ?