Late Diagnosis Grief in Neurodivergent Adults
A late autism, ADHD or AuDHD diagnosis can make decades of memories look different almost overnight. An old school report, a failed job, a friendship…
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 Friendships in Adulthood: Why Depth, Routine and Space Matter
Many autistic adults describe friendship in ways that don’t quite match the typical social script. 🗣 “I care deeply about my friends, but I can’t…
Neurodivergent Boundaries: Why Saying No Is So Hard (and How to Protect Your Energy)
Many autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults recognise this pattern: 🗣 “I agree to things I don’t actually have capacity for.”🗣 “I say yes, then resent…
Dissociation, ADHD Spacing Out or Shutdown? Understanding the Differences
Many neurodivergent adults say things like: 🗣 “Sometimes I lose time and don’t remember parts of the day.”🗣 “Sometimes my brain just goes somewhere else…
Interoception and Neurodivergence: Why Body Signals Are Hard to Read
Interoception is your ability to sense and interpret signals from inside your body. It helps you notice hunger, thirst, pain, temperature, nausea, fatigue, bladder fullness,…
Alexithymia in Neurodivergent Adults: When Feelings Are Hard to Name
Many autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults say some version of: 🗣 “I know something is wrong, but I don’t know what I’m feeling.”🗣 “I can…
The Neurodivergent Window of Tolerance
Many autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults notice a pattern like this: Some moments, everything feels too fast, too loud and too intense. At other times,…
ADHD and Relationships: Attention, Conflict, Chores and Connection
You care about the person. You meant to reply, remember the plan, complete the chore or return to the conversation. The impact still lands differently.…
Autistic Meltdowns in Adults: A Practical Guide
Autistic meltdowns are a common but often misunderstood part of autistic experience in adulthood. Many people associate the word “meltdown” with children or with behaviour…
Autistic Masking: Performing According to Social Norms
Many autistic adults can describe two versions of themselves. There is the version they show to the world, who seems fine, sociable, competent and adaptable.…