This Is How My Brain Works

Do you get anxious when you're about to disembark a plane, obsessing about how you're going to wrangle your carry on baggage so you're not in someone else's way? Or is that just being "well-prepared". How about traveling in general? Or when you're at a stop light with several cars and someone approaches you to wash your windows? We discuss how anxiety co-occurs with n...

Shake it off - ADHD Misconceptions in AdulthoodHosts: Krista Gano, Sarah Hines, Jason Rudofsky and Michael CollinsWe’re a group of GenXers who learned about our ADHD and neurodiversity later in life. Join us as we discuss interesting clips we find online and how they relate to our own life experiences. Welcome to This Is How My Brain Works! Special thanks to  @MedCircle  for the clip. Here's t...

This is How My Brain Works How Can I Get My Kid To Sit Still?! Neuro-affirming Tips from expert @speechdude We’re a group of GenXers who learned about our ADHD and neurodiversity later in life. Join us as we discuss interesting clips we find online and how they relate to our own life experiences. Welcome to This Is How My Brain Works! Please note: While we are advocates for for mental health aware...

This Is How My Brain Works Be Still and Meditate. Yeah, Right! Kids Teach Us About Effects of Meditation on the ADHD Mind We’re a group of GenXers who learned about our ADHD and neurodiversity later in life. We discuss interesting clips we find online and how they relate to our own life experiences. In this episode, we start with a clip that features students learning to overcome some of the chall...

This Is How My Brain Works "People Are My Special Interest" -- How Neurodivergence Really Shows Up #ADHD #auDHD #SpecialInterest Krista brings a video from Method Creative. Here, Lindsey Mackereth blows Krista's mind when she says that some autistic people have People as their Special Interest. There's an idea that if you're autistic you want to be by yourself. For some, peop...

This Is How My Brain Works “Where are my keys?!?” 5 Tips You Can Use to Improve Your Neurodivergent Relationship #ADHD #ADHDRelationships #ADHDandTouch Jason’s clip is by Neuro-Nush about 5 ways to improve your relationship with neurodivergent people. In the video, Annushka opens by congratulating people who've chosen neurospicy partners ("the most elite person you can choose") and o...

This Is How My Brain Works "What Am I Masking?" – Self Diagnosis Is Valid AF #ADHD #ADHDHyperfocus #ADHDInattention Sarah shares a video from @AllForTheDopamine about self diagnosis for autism. In this video by Adrienne Marcellis explains that many people with autism have cycled through a number of diagnoses and medication plans to no avail. And then they learn about autism and have that...

This Is How My Brain Works Is a 100-Year Old Test the Best We Can Do? Bender-Gestalt, Still the Go-To Neuropsychological Assessment Rudy shares a clip by John Bosworth about the adult ADHD test. John explains the Bender Gestalt Test and the Conners Rating Scale for Parents and Teachers. The Bender Gestalt is a series of nine index cards with different geometric designs used to assess the neurobeha...

"The Inappropriate Overshare" – Balancing Masking and Authenticity in Friendship Sarah takes a neurodivergent detour into Autism and Friendship with a video by Morgan Foley, @morgaanfoley. In this clip Morgan explains how she realized that neurotypical friendship is about "constant communication." She thought, "once a friend, always a friend," and couldn't underst...

Episode 5: “Don’t Cut My Slime” - The Important Relationship between ADHD and Hyperfocus In today's episode, Krista shows Michael and Sarah a video from ADHD_Love, an account run by a couple, Rich and Roxanne Pink. Rox has ADHD and Rich is her supportive partner. In this clip, Rox explains the profound impact of "interruptions" to the ADHD brain. And boy does this ring true for our h...

Episode 4: "Neurodiversity Used To Be a Dirty Word" – The Importance of Feeling Understood & Having a Fierce Advocate Michael comes to the group with a clip from a longer video by @5NewsUK on J Grange and how misunderstood he felt before he was diagnosed with ADHD. In the clip, J Grange says, “I got so frustrated. My parents would always side with the teachers.” Speaking to his fathe...

Episode 3: "Bingo Balls in the Brain" - ADHD & Hyperfocus vs. Inattention Jason "Rudy" comes prepared with a video from Olivia Lutfallah (@olivialutfallah) that sums up exactly how he operates in situations where he overfocuses. In this video, we see a woman who wants to start the dishes and is derailed by unfinished tasks in the way. In essence, she needs to do seven tasks...

Episode 2: "Skills aren't coming from pills" Thoughts on medication and skill building for ADHD Michael shares a conversation between  @CoachingWithBrooke  and @AudreyStimpson hosted by ADHDoers. Brooke Schnittman, who coaches people with ADHD, says clients come to her all the time and ask, Should I start medication or work on behavioral skills first? She responds, Obviously, it'...

Episode 1: So Much To Do! Our Experience with To Do Lists and Listening to Your Wise Self Krista came ready to share a clip from Jenna Free that she feels all the time. The clip explores how people with ADHD always feel like they have so much to do. Maybe this relates to time blindness and perfectionism, two common ADHD traits. ADHD folks are trying to do everything at too high of a level. Michael...