Neurodivergence

My name is Lisa Laman…and I’m an autistic extrovert.

I didn’t see other autistic people in social scenarios I couldn’t manage, so I couldn’t imagine myself managing them. Attending my college’s autism group provided me an environment I never knew I needed. Being surrounded by other autistic people, I had found a rare secure place to socialize, one that let me start to discover other places I could be social in, too.

Just because you face your own set of specific challenges doesn’t mean you get a free pass to discount the humanity of someone else.

For individuals on the Autism spectrum or anyone with some kind of disability, it can be hard to ask for help. Here’s a little advice from someone who knows.

You are who you are and who you are is great! But sometimes a neurodivergent brain needs a little extra care and feeding for healthy relationships.