The Library of Neurodivergent Alexandria
An open archive of neurodivergent voices: writing, talks, podcasts and stories, gathered by the NeuroHub community.
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Jobs, interviews, managers and meetings: what working life is really like for us, and what actually helps.
Zine No. 96 — Young Readers It matches whatever it sits on, it cannot see colour, and nobody has worked out how — read-aloud science for four to eight, with every source kept on the page where the…
My friend asked me if I could talk. Of course I can! I gave her a window, asked her to set a time, and braced myself. Photo by Bruno Figueiredo on Unsplash I know asking for a set time is risky.…
I use astrology to create my outfits for a week. I’m a Sun Libra with Leo Ascendant/ Rising and a Scorpio Venus. csn I get if to work?
Price: £4.97 (Asda) Style: alcohol-free red | Suitable for Vegans Rating: 4/5 First Impressions The bottle does a lot of work before you’ve even poured a glass. A clean, easily-read label sits over a…
Before the betrayal | Photo by Amberhawk Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published My cat forgot he's a kitten. He forgot he's one of many in a family of love. He says…
Sometimes I can’t let it go. Something feels off, something important is being overlooked. I can’t stop poking at it until I understand what I am sensing. I frustrate the people around me. I…
An exploration of the six-point framework that underlies NeuroHub Community's work with Autistic people. This video goes through each domain of the framework and explores how it can be applied to an…
If I were to include every resource I signpost to in my work as a counsellor it would be a very extensive list. Nothing works for everyone, even if the topic covered feels highly relevant. But the…
Photo by Jack Guo on Unsplash Erik was the first dyslexic person who let me in. He let me see how he experienced the world. A Navy brat, his learning disability wasn’t caught until he was seventeen —…
This is the first image I’ve used AI to create. Look what you made me do, Substack. Once upon a time, a caveman figured out how to cook meat over fire. Another caveman was furious. “It’s better raw,”…
I melted down one month after I was laid off from my job of 15 years. The layoff happened right as we were moving into our new home. We were facing a fresh mortgage, and our income divided in half.…
“Neurotypical” isn’t the problem. Neither is “neurodivergent.” Both words describe your brain. Neuro-privilege describes the deal you get. Those aren’t the same thing. They aren’t even on the same…
Mamood Ahmad is a tutor, speaker, and author of A New Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy. He founded the #TADF community, which works proactively with training organisations to support the…
Sometimes I see someone talk about Substack feeling more genuine, about people bringing authenticity and publishing it for all to examine. People here are wrestling with big questions, and they are…
Names of family members have been changed. Elaine called for Craig softly. Someone nearby echoed her call, a little louder. My husband heard a need — Elaine wanted his cousin’s attention — and used…
Content warning: trauma, assault, medical abuse, chronic pain, death, grief. Names changed. Photo by Maddi Bazzocco on Unsplash Dr. Andrews sent my husband home with a dire warning. “Get help or your…
We have a tankless water heater in our attic. It produces condensation, and a CPVC pipe carries that condensation out of the house. The pipe had to turn at one point, and there was a brass coupling…
This morning I was reading an extraordinary piece by Germane Marvel, and a word found me. Gleaning. Short Sand Beach | The Ubuntu Journey Germane defines gleaning as accumulation — the way power…
If you have spent any time navigating schools, social care, or therapy as an Autistic person or supporting a loved one, you have likely encountered attachment theory. You may have been blamed for…
What does regulation really mean for neurodivergent people? Helen Edgar reflects on Cavendish Space, co-regulation, and building cultures where our nervous systems can thrive.
: No space is neutral. Exploring minority stress, the Double Empathy Problem, and what it really takes to build safer, neuroqueer spaces together.
If traditional meditation hasn’t worked for you, you’re not alone.Many neurodivergent people struggle with mindfulness practices that expect stillness, empty minds, or blind acceptance. This guided…
This guided visualisation will take you on a journey down a calm river. David Gray-Hammond, MCMA, adapts mindfulness to the needs of neurodivergent people, he has a decade of experience working with…
This is a messy one, with no answers but an honest glimpse into one example of what “doing the work” means to me. It is exploring in writing, on three different days over the last couple months, my…