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How Autistic Adults Can Overcome Social Challenges and Make Friends

How Autistic Adults Can Overcome Social Challenges and Make Friends

Social isolation is an unfortunate reality for many autistic individuals. Difficulties in forming connections, social anxiety, and self-isolation are common experiences. However, these challenges are far from being an inevitability—it's entirely possible to be autistic and lead a fulfilling social life.

How to Meet People and Make Friends When You’re Neurodivergent

How to Meet People and Make Friends When You’re Neurodivergent

For neurodivergent individuals, the complexity of creating a social network is often compounded by factors such as feeling out of sync with societal norms, experiencing social anxiety, or dealing with heightened sensory sensitivity. Each person faces unique challenges shaped by their personal history.

AuDHD: Understanding the Intersection of Autism and ADHD

AuDHD: Understanding the Intersection of Autism and ADHD

AuDHD, a term combining "Autistic" and "ADHD" (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), describes individuals who exhibit traits of both autism and ADHD. Recent research reveals that this combination is more common than previously believed.

Scientifically Proven Methods to Help Neurodivergents Manage Anxiety

Scientifically Proven Methods to Help Neurodivergents Manage Anxiety

Did you know that neurodivergent individuals are twice as likely to experience chronic anxiety? This reality highlights the urgency of finding better-suited approaches.

What Is Sapiosexuality? Understanding the Attraction to Intelligence

What Is Sapiosexuality? Understanding the Attraction to Intelligence

Explore the meaning of sapiosexuality, where intelligence becomes the key to attraction. Discover its origins, how it shapes relationships, and the challenges faced by those captivated by intellectual connections.

Dating Apps: Has Their Time Passed?

Dating Apps: Has Their Time Passed?

Are dating apps losing their appeal? Discover the rise and fall of these platforms, the growing dating fatigue, and innovative alternatives like Atypikoo that prioritize authenticity and human connection

Neurodivergent vs Neurotypical : 10 Key Differences You Need to Know

Neurodivergent vs Neurotypical : 10 Key Differences You Need to Know

Discover how neurodivergent individuals experience the world differently, and learn strategies to create inclusive environments for ASD, ADHD, and more.

8 Myths About People With High IQ You Need to Stop Believing Today

8 Myths About People With High IQ You Need to Stop Believing Today

Debunk the 8 most common myths about high intelligence and giftedness. Explore the truth behind success, emotional intelligence, social skills, and happiness in highly intelligent individuals.

The Highly Sensitive Person’s Guide to Love

The Highly Sensitive Person’s Guide to Love

Highly sensitive people (HSPs) experience relationships with incredible depth and intensity. Their heightened emotional awareness allows them to create profound connections with their partners. However, this same sensitivity can sometimes lead to challenges like overstimulation, misunderstandings, and emotional burnout.

Dating for Autistic People: A Complete Guide to Building Authentic Relationships

Dating for Autistic People: A Complete Guide to Building Authentic Relationships

Looking for advice on dating as an autistic individual? Discover practical tips, real-life stories, and expert insights to navigate relationships authentically and confidently. Build the connections you deserve!

Dating Guide for Highly Sensitive People

Dating Guide for Highly Sensitive People

Dating can be exciting, but for highly sensitive people (HSPs), it often feels like walking a tightrope between emotional depth and societal expectations.

Discovering Neurodivergence in Adulthood

Discovering Neurodivergence in Adulthood

Imagine discovering, well into adulthood, that certain traits you’ve always had – trouble focusing, sensitivity to sounds, or a need for routines – actually have a neurobiological explanation. More and more adults are putting a name to these differences: autism, ADHD, or other neurodivergent profiles. For many, this late diagnosis is a turning point, bringing a mix of relief, validation, and even a bit of regret.

Why Dating is Harder for Neurodivergent People

Why Dating is Harder for Neurodivergent People

For many neurodivergent individuals—those on the autism spectrum, with ADHD, or with other cognitive differences—dating can present unique challenges. However, with the right insights and tools, neurodivergent individuals can approach dating in a way that honors their individuality.

Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Your IQ

Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Your IQ

IQ tests, developed in the early 20th century, became a standard for assessing analytical skills, thereby shaping the perception of an individual’s "intellectual value." However, recent research reveals that success in life relies on much more than cognitive abilities alone.

Self-diagnosis for neurodivergence: how reliable is it?

Self-diagnosis for neurodivergence: how reliable is it?

As access to diagnosis for conditions like autism or ADHD remains complex, self-diagnosis emerges as a solution for many. Yet, while this approach can provide answers, it also raises questions.

Understanding Highly Sensitive People (HSP)

Understanding Highly Sensitive People (HSP)

Discover what it truly means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Learn how to identify your sensitivity with the Atypikoo HSP test, understand your unique traits, and turn your sensitivity into a strength with practical strategies.

Dating Someone with ADHD

Dating Someone with ADHD

Dating someone with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can be a rewarding yet sometimes challenging experience. ADHD is often misunderstood, leading to misconceptions about how it affects relationships. Some believe that people with ADHD struggle to maintain strong connections, but the truth is far more nuanced.

Neurodivergent Relationships: Birds of a Feather Flock Together ?

Neurodivergent Relationships: Birds of a Feather Flock Together ?

Does the saying "birds of a feather flock together" apply to neurodivergent relationships? Are relationships more successful when there is a shared understanding of how the brain works?

Neurodivergent adults: recognize and embrace neurodiversity

Neurodivergent adults: recognize and embrace neurodiversity

Around 15 to 20% of the global population is considered neurodivergent, often without even realizing it. The lack of recognition of neurodivergent traits often prevents them from fully thriving, both personally and professionally. Small adjustments in our social and professional environments could foster cognitive diversity, creating a more inclusive world where everyone, especially neurodivergent adults, can find their place.