The Wildflower Mind

A crash course on a common neurodivergent quirk Stimming is one of the most common and recognized signs of neurodivergence. While most people think of it as an autism trait, stimming is also done by people with ADHD, sensory processing disorder (SPD), anxiety,…

Why I created The Wildflower Mind Some of you are probably wondering why I started my blog. I’ve given brief explanations on the Home and About pages of my website, but today I thought I’d go more in depth on what my thought process was that led me to taking a leap of…

Finding true love as a young woman these days is hard. As an autistic woman? Even harder. Being a neurodivergent woman looking for love is a double jeopardy. And I don’t mean that in a fun way, like on the iconic Jeopardy game show. It’d be nice if it was like that -…

My first love ended in a devastating heartbreak – here’s how I put myself back together For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a hopeless romantic. As a little girl, one of my favorite parts of Disney movies was watching the heroine and her love interest develop…

Displaying your emotions should be part of healthy self-care, not childishness I find it odd how, as adults, we’re expected to “control our emotions” and not react in certain ways. Our emotions are part of life, they’re a part of what makes us human. Just like…

Cities can be difficult for neurodivergents with audio sensitivity. But they can also be a neurodivergent’s playground! City life as a neurodivergent is interesting to say the least. And I mean that in both a positive and a negative way. Going into downtown Cincinnati…