ADHD And Autistic Assets

The strengths and gifts of divergent minds

Jillian Enright
Invisible Illness
Published in
10 min readFeb 9, 2022
Photo by Anton Darius on Unsplash

So much of the literature on ADHD and autism focuses on our deficits, painting us as “disordered”, pathologizing our very existence. Yes, neurodivergent people struggle, as do neurotypical people.

We may experience more challenges due to our neurology, but in many cases, our challenges stem from lack of understanding and

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Jillian Enright
Invisible Illness

She/they. Neurodivergent, 20+ yrs SW & Psych. experience. I write about mental health, neurodiversity, education, and parenting. Founder of Neurodiversity MB.