Welcome 2022! ADHD and Autism didn't just appear on the planet overnight. The Night Watchman Theory offers an interesting perspective that many agree with that align the unique traits of ADHD to the same traits that our earlier social structures valued to keep us safe at night. Rachelle believes Autism may have evolved from generations of depression or freeze-centered responses to stress.

Today, we live in a world that has evolved poorly from a socio-emotional standpoint creating traumatic exclusion our fellow Neurodivergent souls. Trauma that we will heal from over time. As we round year 3 of the pandemic, we notice our values have changed. It's time for our outer world to change to reflect our new values. Instead of thinking "It'll never change" or "I'll never be accepted for who I am" what if we had the bravery to imagine a world that was more socio-emotionally inclusive?

Like many outdated structures that unfairly divide us that can no longer persist, what if we created a neuro-integrated world? Can you suspend imagination and allow yourself to wonder "What would I want the world to feel like where I felt accepted for being myself?" 

Resources:
https://www.additudemag.com/watchman-theory-adhd/

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