Autism in Women: Signs, Misdiagnoses, and Late Recognition
Many autistic women grow up knowing that something feels different without having a clear explanation. They may appear socially capable, responsible and emotionally aware while…
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.
Autistic Burnout vs Depression: Overlap, Differences, and What to Track
Autistic burnout and depression can both involve severe exhaustion, withdrawal, reduced functioning and difficulty managing everyday life. The clearest difference is usually not one symptom,…
Autistic Meltdown vs Panic Attack: Similarities, Differences, and Aftercare
Intense reactions under stress can look very similar from the outside.Crying, shaking, breathing fast, needing to leave, struggling to speak or think clearly. For many…
Selective Mutism vs Autistic Shutdown: When Speech Disappears Under Stress
There are moments when your voice just… vanishes. You know what you want to say.You can hear the sentence fully formed in your mind.But your…
Echolalia in Adults: Types, Meaning and Support
You hear a sentence in a meeting and quietly repeat it under your breath. A line from a television programme returns hours later because it…
Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance in Adults
You know you want to do the thing.Sometimes you even care deeply about it. Reply to that message.Book the appointment.Start the project you’ve dreamed about…
Autistic Scripting: Why You Rehearse Conversations (and How to Reduce the Load)
You replay the same conversation in your head for days.You rehearse what you’re going to say before a meeting, a message, or a phone call.You…
Sensory Overload Headaches: When Too Much Input Turns Into Pain
Some days the headache feels like it came out of nowhere.You wake up okay, go through a normal workday or family routine, and by late…
Stimming in Adults: Examples, Causes, Autism, ADHD & Self-Regulation
Stimming is repetitive movement or behavior that helps regulate your nervous system. It’s often associated with autism, but many adults with ADHD or other forms…
Sensory Overload Hangover: Why You Crash the Next Day and How to Recover
A sensory overload hangover is the drained, foggy, irritable, shut-down, or extra-sensitive state that can happen after too much sensory input. It may arrive later…