Recognizing Autism Signs in Children and Teenagers
Autism in young people is rarely one obvious “sign.” It’s usually a consistent pattern in how a child processes social information, sensory input, change, and…
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.
Recognizing AuDHD Signs in Children and Teenagers
AuDHD refers to the combined presence of autism and ADHD traits in the same person. In children and teenagers, this combination often creates a confusing,…
20 Tips for Teachers Working with Neurodivergent Children in Classrooms
Many teachers support neurodivergent students every day—often without formal training that explains what ADHD, autism, and AuDHD change in attention, sensory processing, executive functioning, and…
Self-Esteem at Work in ADHD & Autism: Imposter Feelings, Feedback, and Boundaries
Work is one of the easiest places for self-esteem to get damaged. Not because you’re bad at your job, but because workplaces often combine:👀 evaluation⏱️…
ADHD & Menopause: Why Symptoms Often Intensify (and What Helps)
Many women reach their 40s or 50s and feel like something fundamental has shifted in their brain. You may notice that the strategies that worked…
AuDHD Traits: When Opposites Are Both True
AuDHD is the overlap of autism and ADHD. In adults, it often shows up as a persistent push–pull inside the same person: two sets of…
The Science of Autism and Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most frequently reported and most impairing co-occurring conditions in autistic individuals. Across research studies, anxiety rates in autistic populations are…
The Science of Autistic Communication
For a long time, autism research framed communication difficulties as a one-sided deficit: something autistic people “lack.” Over the last decade, a growing body of…
Autistic Burnout Research: What We Know So Far
Research describes autistic burnout as a prolonged state of severe exhaustion and reduced functioning that develops when demands repeatedly exceed an autistic person’s available capacity…
Autistic Masking Research: What We Know So Far
Research consistently finds that greater self-reported autistic masking or camouflaging is associated with more depression, anxiety, stress, exhaustion and burnout, as well as lower mental…