In this episode we will talk about what mental health is, how neurodivergent people experience mental health differently, why mental health and neurodivergence are commonly co-occurring, misconceptions about mental health, how to know if you need help, how to support someone struggling with mental health, and how to care for your own mental healthFind more information at my websitethinkdifferentpod.wordpress.com

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Resources for immediate help

U.S Call or text 988 for the suicide and crisis hotlineText 741741 for crisis text line

NAMI Helpline

Trevor Project text start 678678Teen Line call 800-852-8336 or text teen to 839863

U.K

Text shout to 85258

Canada

Text CONNECT to 686868

Ireland

Text home to 50808

If you are in a different country please look up the numbers in case you ever need them.

Which of the things you believe about neurodivergence, disability, and mental health are actually true? In this episode we dive into stereotypes myths and misconceptions surrounding disability, mental health and neurodivergence, we talk about conditions like schizophrenia being misunderstood, we talk about mobility aids, we talk about looking disabled, we talk about using diagnosis causually, we talk about the types of stigma and what stigma is, and we talk about the history of mental health.

How much about neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions do you actually know? In this episode we cover synesthesia, Aphantasia, Tourette syndrome, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, SPD, APD, misophonia, RSD, ABI, DLD, and hyperlexia, why these conditions are less known about, and common misconceptions and myths surrounding them. Find full transcripts and more info at my website thinkdifferentpod.wordpress.com

In this episode you will learn the difference between burnouts, shutdowns, and meltdowns, how to notice them in yourself and in others, common misconceptions surrounding them, and some of the types of burnout.

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Do you really know what autism and ADHD are or do you only know the stereotypes? This episode talks about language, hyperfixtations and special interests, meltdowns and shutdowns, vocabulary, and how things can actually look in real life.

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Do you ever feel like you are putting on a mask to fit in around others? For many neurodivergent people that can be a sign of masking. Neurodivergent people often have to mask in order to hide their traits and be seen as more normal in society. This episode will cover types of masking, types of camouflaging the hidden costs of masking, and unmasking.

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed seemingly for no reason? Have you ever been told that you were too sensitive or were just being dramatic, when really there was a bigger issue going on? In episode 2 of Minds That Think Differently Amanda dives into the 8 senses, hypo and hypersensitivity, overstimulation; signs and how to handle it, advocating for your sensory needs, masking sensory needs, and misconceptions about sensory needs.

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What is neurodivergence? This is the question Amanda tackles in the first episode of Minds that Think Differently. Covering basic terminology, language, the medical and social models of disability, masking, stimming, communication differences, neurodivergent identities, and neurodivergent joy, this episode will give you a good foundation for understanding neurodivergence and this podcast. Whether you have never heard the word neurodivergent before or if you are neurodivergent yourself this episode is for you.

Find full transcripts on my website ⁠⁠Minds That Think Differently – Reframing Neurodivergence, Disability, and Mental Health⁠Contact me at connect@thinkdifferentpod.com