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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What does quantum physics have to do with Autistic experience? More than you might think. On World Quantum Day, Helen Edgar explores superposition, holotropism, neuroholographic cognition and what it…
Neuroqueer philosophy, Rothko, monotropism and Deleuze: a reflection on synaesthetic perception, plateaus of attention and embodied ways of knowing.
Neuroqueering Deleuze: Rhizomes of Becoming is a collaborative philosophy project exploring the ideas of Deleuze and Guattari through neurodivergent lived experience. Blending neuroqueer theory,…
Autistic burnout exploring monotropism, sensory stress, masking and relational environments. Learn why burnout happens and how support can help.
Explore how monotropism shapes neurodivergent attention, learning and wellbeing. This accessible guide explains rhizomes, mycelial care networks and re-worlding through neuroqueer and ecological…
Limerence in Autistic and ADHD people may be shaped by monotropism, a natural tendency toward deep focus and emotional intensity. Rather than being unhealthy or excessive, this pattern reflects how…
Reframing stimming beyond “behaviour” as embodied sensory language, monotropic flow, and neuroqueer, interdependent connection with the world.
A poem about monotropism for children, young people, families and educators to open conversations about Autistic & ADHD experiences.
To live within the Autistic fold is to recognise that we are not separate from the world, but continuous with it, each of us a unique curvature in the greater flow of being.
ThalloMinds has kindly translated The Map of Monotropic Experiences (Χάρτης Μονοτροπικών Εμπειριών) that I created in collaboration with Stimpunks! Huge thanks for all the hard work!
Many approaches claim to be “interest-led,” but true neuroaffirming practice goes deeper. Being monotropism-informed means honouring Autistic attention, autonomy, and sensory safety; not using…
Discover Dinah Murray’s concept of co-tropicality—turning our attention together. Explore how joining Autistic children in their flow builds trust, co-regulation, and deep relational connection…
Explore how monotropism shapes Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD attention. Dispelling myths, uncovering research and exploring why neuroaffirming support matters for our wellbeing.
SPACE-TIME: A Monotropism-Informed Neuroaffirming Framework for Autistic People
Learn how monotropism differs from polytropism, plus research showing ADHDers and AuDHDers score higher on the Monotropism Questionnaire.
Inspired by Betsy Selvam’s talk on Art as a Therapeutic Tool, delivered at Stimpunks Seeds of Cope event 17th May 2025, and the amazing Neuroqueering Your Creative Practice Course I am on with KR…
“Once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in.” [And that may even be a…
Rest can become a radical act in a world that often equates our worth with productivity, especially for Autistic or otherwise neurodivergent people navigating the tides of burnout, where even our…
When Autistic people are in burnout, we’re often told to “rest”, to slow down, take time off and pull back from pressure. These suggestions don’t work for me as rest doesn’t feel restful when it’s a…
I am autistic and monotropic, and I am interested in exploring Helen Mirra’s theory of holotropism (2023) and how this may impact flow states and regulation. Holotropism synthesises the theory of…
In Milan Kundera’s novel, ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ (1981), he described the heaviness of life, the restrictive oppression and boundaries that can tie us all down, yet there is freedom in…
Glimmers are small, powerful moments of Autistic joy that emerge when we’re deeply immersed in what matters to us. Learn how monotropism & flow create space for joy in an overwhelming world.…
An exploration of moss and monotropic ways of being. An invitation to slow down, sink in, and reconnect through sensory depth and shared presence in liminal spaces.
Memory may not be linear for neurodivergent people. It may feel like a spiral of felt sensations. Being monotropic shapes how I re-sense moments, navigating echoes and threads of sensory experiences…