Welcome to our Lived Experience space: a collection of voices from our community, sharing what it’s really like to navigate the world as a neurodivergent person.
Here, guest writers offer their own perspectives on ADHD, Autism, and related experiences, the challenges, insights, humour, and resilience that shape everyday life.
These stories are patient-led, authentic, and deeply personal. They remind us that while clinical understanding matters, lived experience is what truly brings the human side of neurodiversity to life.
We’re proud to provide a platform for these voices: to educate, connect, and celebrate the diversity within our community.
Alcohol with ADHD
Many times, I have heard this phrase: ‘ADHD and alcohol don’t mix.’ But I don’t think that is true. Not entirely. For me, alcohol used
Spending with ADHD
Almost every person with ADHD goes through the same sequence: finally earning their own money, feeling how good that independence feels, and then discovering how good it
I Spent Years Admiring Autistic Travellers – Turns Out I Was One Of Them All Along
My name is Brian and I used to be in absolute awe of autistic people who were able to make their own way out into
Impulse with ADHD
Almost everyone with ADHD has had moments where they have said or done something without meaning to. The action comes out before you have time to
Travelling with ADHD
Building on what I wrote last week, travelling is another big hurdle when it comes to ADHD. Trains in the UK are already stressful enough,
Packing with ADHD
Christmas has come and gone, and with it came a lot of packing. Personally, I’ve always found packing to be something that should be quick
Romance with ADHD
I have often said that having ADHD makes everything a little more intense. Whether those moments are positive or negative, they are often experienced more
It Was Never a Lack of Ability
(In this Lived Experience piece, William shares his story of growing up feeling different, navigating work, anxiety, and responsibility long before he had language for
Christmas Day, ADHD, and the Dinner Table
Christmas happens every year. That is a fact. For some people, it is just another day; for others, it is a meaningful celebration. For those
How I Get Through My Lectures When My Brain is Basically Static
There have likely been moments when you’ve needed to pay attention but found it impossible. There have been days when I’ve attended my lecture, opened
Burnout with ADHD
Right now, I am burnt out. Writing this blog, I am burnt out. I have had a long week, and I am burnt out. But
My ADHD Morning Routine… On a Good Day
Last week, I wrote about my routine on a bad day, but I don’t want every post to be negative. I finished that blog, then
My ADHD Morning Routine… On a Bad Day
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Communicating with ADHD
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Drowning in the Deep End
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Goals with ADHD
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Understanding ADHD
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The Black Storm of ADHD
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Result vs. Process
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