AuDHD Thinking Style Explained
Many AuDHD adults spend years feeling that their mind works differently without having clear language for why. You may think quickly, but not in a…
Author: Johan Lammers, MSc
I founded sensoryoverload.info after being diagnosed with AuDHD in my early forties. Through this platform, I share what I continue to learn, in the hope that it helps neurodivergent adults feel less alone, better understand themselves, and find approaches that fit their lives. I draw on my MSc in Psychology, years of hyperfocused neurodiversity research, and my own ongoing experience of living with AuDHD.
I’d love to connect with others in the neurodivergent community on LinkedIn and/or X.
Why AuDHD People Love Systems but Struggle to Keep Using Them
Many AuDHD people love systems, planners, routines, and organizational setups because they create immediate clarity. A new structure can make life feel calmer, more manageable,…
Why Unclear Instructions Cause Task Paralysis in AuDHD
For many AuDHD adults, unclear instructions can stop a task before it even becomes actionable. You may understand the topic, want to do the task…
Why Cognitive Switching Is Hard in AuDHD
For many AuDHD adults, the hardest part is not always the task itself. It is the switch. You may be deep in one thought, one…
AuDHD Work Strengths Explained
Many AuDHD adults grow up with two conflicting stories about themselves. One story says they are bright, creative, perceptive, original, caring, or full of potential.…
AuDHD Leadership Strengths
Some AuDHD traits can translate well into leadership roles. AuDHD is the overlap of autism and ADHD. In work settings, that can sometimes create a…
AuDHD Across Life Stages: Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, Parenthood, and Midlife
AuDHD often becomes easier to recognize when you stop looking for one fixed presentation and start looking at the stages of life. The overlap between…
The Science of AuDHD: What Research Says
AuDHD is a shorthand many people use for the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD. Research does support that this overlap is real and clinically meaningful.…
Why AuDHD Energy Feels So Unpredictable: Startup Lag, Late-Night Energy, Crashes, and Recovery Debt
AuDHD energy often does not behave the way people expect energy to behave. It does not always rise steadily in the morning, stay reasonably available…
Why AuDHD Is Still So Under-Researched
If you have spent any time reading about AuDHD, one pattern becomes obvious very quickly. The lived experience often sounds clearer, more detailed, and more…