Navigating unwritten workplace rules can be challenging for individuals with ADHD. Perhaps you are wondering when to speak up in a meeting because you have been told before that you interrupt too much and that isn’t professional. Maybe you are trying to figure out how quickly to respond to an email or whether your manager wants you to take initiative or wait for instructions. At times, you may spend hours replaying workplace conversations in your mind to try to understand

Starting a new academic year can be a massive transition, especially if you are neurodivergent and have difficulty understanding the rules of post-secondary school. Just when you start to understand the spoken curriculum written directly in the syllabus, you may still be trying to figure out the hidden curriculum—those unwritten and unspoken social and academic rules in post-secondary school. In high school, there may have been more structure to your day. But now that you

Have you ever witnessed someone at your job get promoted or get treated more favourably than someone else who worked harder? Does the thought of a schoolyard bully send you into a rage? Do you feel deep sadness when you see someone who needs a home but doesn’t have one because society has neglected its duty to care for people? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be experiencing a common experience among neurodivergent individuals, known as justice sensitivity. T

If you are neurodivergent, you may often experience this: You hold it together during the day and tell yourself, “I’m doing pretty well today.” You’ve shown up to work, answered your emails, participated in meetings, and engaged in small talk. During these tasks, you read the room, suppressed stims, smiled, and followed all the societal expectations. Maybe you manage to make it through a busy commute home without a breakdown. But when you finally arrive home, you crash and

Most of us learned about the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. But did you know that humans have more than five senses? We actually have eight core sensory systems. Interoception is another sense, which is our body’s inner sensory system. It helps us understand what is happening inside our bodies and recognize sensations such as hunger, thirst, temperature, pain, fatigue, a full bladder, and changes in our heart rate. For people with ADHD, interoception c

Have you ever spent hours focusing on one thing while the rest of your surroundings seemed to disappear from your awareness? Think of the times you may have spent hours researching a topic you love, reading about an area of interest, or learning everything you can about a subject that few others seem to care about. These autistic interests have often been described as “special interests” or “restricted interests.” During these moments, you may be so focused on one thing tha

Do you feel as if you have trouble following what is happening when multiple conversations are occurring at once? Have you ever walked into a gathering and felt like it was too much? Maybe the noise was far too loud, or the lights felt way too bright. Perhaps you didn’t feel comfortable in the clothes you were wearing because the room temperature was too warm or too cold. You may have been experiencing sensory overload, where too much sensory input becomes overwhelming. Thi

“I can do it myself.” Have you ever said these words to someone when they asked you if you needed support? Maybe you were feeling completely overwhelmed in that moment, but handling everything on your own is second nature. You refused to ask for help because it feels uncomfortable, unnecessary, or unsafe. For many of us, “I can do it myself” is a reflexive response that occurs due to years of hyper-independence, consistently holding it together, and being the one responsibl

The therapeutic relationship is one of the most important parts of the healing process. Working with a therapist who understands neurodivergence and tailors support to your unique experiences, strengths, and goals can make all the difference. At Blue Sky Learning, our neurodiversity-affirming therapists in Ontario, Canada, provide strengths-based, trauma-informed support for teens, adults, couples, families, and parents across Ontario (Canada) through secure virtual therapy.

Finding a coach who understands your neurodivergent experience can make a meaningful difference. At Blue Sky Learning, our virtual ADHD and Autism coaches provide neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based support to anyone, anywhere for individuals navigating ADHD, autism, AuDHD, executive functioning challenges, academic goals, career transitions, relationships, and everyday life. Our coaches bring together professional expertise and lived experience to create supportive spa

Have you ever looked around your home and noticed how one chair has become the permanent dumping ground for your laundry, unopened mail, unfinished projects, and the jacket you keep telling yourself you’ll put away tomorrow? Perhaps your kitchen counter is no longer visible beneath paperwork, water bottles, chargers, and random items that don’t belong in the kitchen. Maybe your desk clutter is so overwhelming that it is now easier to work around the clutter than to deal with

According to a poll from the Canadian Mental Health Association, compared to only 9% of Canadians seeking help in 2020, almost one in four Canadians now pursue professional mental health support. People seek therapy for various reasons, and one of them is feeling disconnected from oneself. You may feel as if you are stuck, overwhelmed with emotions, in a cycle of self-criticism, or struggling to understand why you react to situations in certain ways. You might notice that o