Weddings, Funerals, and Overwhelming Social Events for Neurodivergent Adults
Some social events are not just social. They are long, emotionally loaded, sensory unpredictable, full of unwritten rules, and difficult to leave once they begin.…
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.
Neurodivergent Weekly Reset: Small Tasks That Keep Life From Quietly Sliding
A neurodivergent weekly reset is not about getting fully organized. It is about catching drift early, before everyday life starts feeling heavier than it needs…
Autism, Dishes, and Kitchen Smells: Why the Kitchen Can Stop Feeling Safe
For some autistic adults, kitchen overload is not just about mess. It is about smell, dishes, visual clutter, and the way the kitchen can stop…
ADHD When You’re Sick: Why Illness Disrupts Your Routine So Fast
When you’re sick with ADHD, the problem is usually not only the illness itself. It is also what the illness does to the systems that…
After Burnout: How to Build a Bare-Minimum Week for Food, Admin, Work, and Rest
After burnout, one of the strangest parts of recovery is that life can start to look more normal before it actually feels manageable. You might…
Why Everything Feels Pending in Neurodivergent Adults: Open Loops, Mental Load, and Recovery
If you keep feeling like your life is full of half-open tabs, this article is about that exact state. Not just being busy. Not just…
Burnout Sick Leave at Work: What to Say to HR, Your Manager, and Your Doctor
You may be here because work is still technically possible, but no longer reliable. Maybe you can answer one email and then lose the next…
Living With a Partner When You’re Autistic: Shared-Home Friction Around Noise, Plans, and Recovery
Living with a partner can be comforting, loving, and deeply meaningful. It can also be one of the hardest daily environments to regulate in when…
ADHD Fridge Blindness and Forgotten Leftovers: Why Food Goes Bad and What Helps
Leftovers are supposed to make life easier. You cook once, eat twice. You save money, reduce effort, and give your future self one less thing…
ADHD Decision Fatigue: Why Tiny Daily Choices Can Drain Your Whole Day
Some ADHD days do not fall apart because of one big problem. They fall apart because too many tiny choices show up too early, too…