Simple and Flexible AuDHD Routines to Reduce Overwhelm Introduction: Struggling to create a routine that works for your AuDHD brain? You’re not alone. For women with AuDHD (autism + ADHD), routines can feel like a double-edged sword—comforting and grounding one day, restrictive and frustrating the next. The key isn’t forcing …
Kristen McCLure MSW LCSW 5 AuDHD Challenges Women Face
Living at the Intersection of ADHD and Autism Being Autistic and ADHD—what a lot of us call AuDHD—can feel like juggling two parts of yourself that don’t always line up. ADHD might push you to dive headfirst into something new, while autism pulls you back, craving routine and predictability. It …
ADHD Masking vs. Autistic Masking in Women: Understanding the Differences, Similarities, and Impacts
ADHD Masking vs. Autistic Masking in Women Introduction: What Does Masking Really Mean? If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide parts of yourself to fit in or keep up with others, you’re not alone. This is what many neurodivergent people call “masking.” It’s a way of adapting …