Tag: military
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The Truth About Autistic Burnout
Autistic burnout… something I had heard about but never considered myself to have gone through. Until it hit me with full force. When people hear “burnout,” they might think: “Well, everyone goes through that. It’s just life, it’s not only autistic individuals.” What they don’t realise is that autistic burnout is on a totally different level. Late… Read more
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How to Support Neurodivergent Children in Schools
Throughout my psychology degree, I’ve explored numerous research articles on peer-support groups. One that really stood out to me was by Lee (2024), titled “Make new friends, leave my friends: A dialogical investigation into transition experiences and agency in children from UK Armed Forces families”. What struck me most was how the children in the… Read more
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ADHD and Autism: How to Succeed at University
This is how I just about survived my second year of university – all while undiagnosed and unaware that I was autistic and ADHD. With the added complexity of being a military family and uprooting our lives to Kenya, while supporting my neurodivergent daughter through all the challenges this brings. Luckily, by the end of my second… Read more
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Obedience in Childhood; People Pleaser in Adulthood
Why Obedience Isn’t Always The Goal. What If Teaching Children To Confidently Say “No” Could Protect Them In Later Life? One of the most powerful things I’ve learnt, both through studying psychology and parenting a neurodivergent child, is just how important it is to give children the space to question us. Not to be defiant,… Read more
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A New Notebook Will Solve Everything, Right?
Let’s Be Real… How Many Notebooks Have You Actually Got? Yes, including those that are empty, waiting for the perfect occasion to be used, or you bought it because of the dopamine hit you got from the pattern on the front or thinking about all the wonderful things you could achieve, if you just buy… Read more
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Being Neurodivergent in the Military Community
Well, Here It Is… My First Blog! Where better to start than with the reason behind why I created Wired Beyond Labels? If you have ADHD, you’ll probably relate to the impulsive burst of excitement that comes with new ideas, the kind that doesn’t leave your mind for hours, sometimes days, even weeks. This blog… Read more