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Notes for neurodivergent life
Practical, honest writing on ADHD, autism and the tools that help.
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Wondering about ADHD or autism? Read the screening guide
The free ADHD (ASRS) and autism (AQ) tests, what the scores mean, and honest limits.
11 Aug 2026 · 7 min read
ADHD Digital Planners in 2026: What to Look For (and Our Honest Pick)
A plain-language guide to choosing an ADHD digital planner in 2026. What actually makes an ADHD planner work, dated vs undated, the main types (GoodNotes, Notion, apps), and our own honest pick built for low friction.
10 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
How to Build a Dopamine Menu for ADHD (with Examples)
A dopamine menu is a pre-made list of feel-good activities so your ADHD brain reaches for something better than the endless scroll. Here is how to build one, a full example menu, and an honest look at whether it really boosts dopamine.
10 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
Energy-Based Planning for ADHD: Why Traditional Planners Fail (and What Works)
Traditional planners fail a lot of ADHD brains. Energy-based planning matches tasks to your energy levels instead of the clock. Here is how it works, how to build an ADHD-friendly planning habit, and what makes an ADHD planner actually stick.
29 Jun 2026 · 12 min read
Weighted blankets for adults (2026): how to pick the best one, honestly
An honest guide to the best weighted blanket for adults in 2026: what glass beads and knit weight actually do, how heavy to go by body weight, cooling options, and a real Bearaby vs Luna comparison, with no health claims.
28 Jun 2026 · 3 min read
"Cancel anytime" (except when you can't): subscription traps and the neurodivergent brain
Subscription dark patterns like forced continuity are built to profit from time-blindness and executive dysfunction, here is the pattern, the FTC case that proves it is real, and how to step around it.
26 Jun 2026 · 8 min read
ADHD task paralysis: why your brain freezes, and how to overcome it
ADHD task paralysis is real, and it is not laziness. A clear guide to the types of ADHD paralysis, the executive-dysfunction root cause behind it, the triggers that set it off, and practical strategies to overcome it.
25 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
You're not lazy. You're standing at the Wall of Awful.
ADHD task paralysis is real, and it is not laziness. Here is why the ADHD brain freezes between wanting to do a thing and being able to start it, the different shapes that paralysis takes, and the strategies that actually help you move.
24 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
ADHD Tools for Adults: The Honest Toolkit That Actually Helps
A practical guide to ADHD tools for adults: planners, timers and focus tools that help you manage adult ADHD, stay focused and actually complete tasks.
22 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
Noise and the neurodivergent brain
Why sound control is a focus tool, not a luxury, and how to choose between over-ear, earbuds and earplugs.
20 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
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