neurodivergentgrrrl, Author at NeuroClastic

neurodivergentgrrrl

Amanda Madru is a writer living with Asperger's syndrome. She resides on a small farm in rural New England with two humans, two dogs, five cats, and three horses. She holds a BA in English and an MFA in creative nonfiction, and she blogs about her life on the spectrum at https://neurodivergentgrrrl.home.blog/ .

Trichotillomania: When Stimming Turns Self-Injurious

By: neurodivergentgrrrl

On: February 18, 2020

In: Autism, Mental health and trauma, Self-Help

With: 8 Comments

One day, she saw a curly hair among what was otherwise straight. And she plucked it. That was the start of years of pulling out her own hair and before her autism diagnosis.

The Coveted Driver’s License. On Driving (or not) While Autistic

By: neurodivergentgrrrl

On: January 24, 2020

In: Ableism, Autism, Being diagnosed, Experiences, Family, Identity, Living life, Perception

With: 4 Comments

Driving can be an overwhelming and terrifying experience, especially when you’re autistic. So why is it expected of everyone?