The Neurodiverse Toolbox

Paige and Sheila discuss Neuro-Linguistic Programming. What about it might be helpful and what might not be. 

Paige and Sheila discuss why ADHDers have a higher rate of cardiovascular disease and what to do about it. With a tangent or two. Plus a sudden end to due the fire alarm going off in Paige's apartment build. All is good - there was no fire

Paige and Sheila discuss heart health and ADHD. ADHD challenges increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. 

Paige and Sheila discuss the brain-gut connection is Autism - well it is actually connected in everyone. But some Autism characteristics make it more problematic. 

Paige teaches Sheila all about Loin's Mane. Is it effective for NDs? What it is said to do?  Sorry you can't see what we were looking at. As always, we aren't medical professional, before you soon taking Loin's Mane or anything else talk to someone who is or at least do your own research! 

Paige and Sheila discuss Somatic therapy. 

Here is a link to The Body Keeps Score. 

Recognition Responsive Euphoria is the other side of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. Paige and Sheila discuss the strong emotions of VAST/ADHD in all directions and how you could set yourself up for having more RRE incidents that RSD incidents. 

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a therapy that focuses on four core skills: mindfulness, acceptance & distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Paige and Sheila discuss how gaining these skills cause be beneficial for the management of VAST/ADHD challenges. 

Paige and Sheila discuss what you shouldn't say to NDs or the people with disabilities or really to anyone. 

Paige and Sheila discuss the term VAST and why it is better than ADHD. VAST first was used in Hallowell and Ratey's book ADHD 2.0 - it is a good quick read or listen if you haven't already read or listened to it. The term removes disorder and better describes the experience.