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OtterForce

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#Autistic father, amateur #photographer, web designer, #WordPress fan, and marketer specializing in book-related whatnotery. From rural #NY. Bit of a hermit.

Love #LEGO, #VideoGames, #mycology, #camping, #GlassBlowing, #writing, #books (particularly #SciFi) and #AugmentedReality.

🏳️‍🌈 Ally 🏳️‍🌈

Profile picture: Illustration of white male with tie-dye shirt and purple beanie.

Header: Person in linen bunny hood with rust overalls illuminated by a street light at night near a rail crossing.

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catswhocode , to ActuallyAutistic group
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@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd Another question for both groups: do you find you have "spiky intelligence"? As in, you might be amazing in some areas like math, programming, etc., but struggle with executive functions. I'm good with a lot of artistic fields, but definitely struggle with organization, finances, navigation, etc. My wife and I compensate for each others' challenges.

OtterForce ,
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@catswhocode @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd 100% — I’m a numbers/science/logic kind of brain that excelled at school and prefers written instructions but can’t process audio to save my life. I’m also discovering that while I am very creative, BEING creative is hard for me.

Missus can’t math and was low-performing in school but is fantastically creative and can learn anything they can get hands on with but struggles to follow or learn from written instructions.

OtterForce ,
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@catswhocode @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd While this is purely anecdotal from our experience as a couple with AuDHD, some of it surely is neurological, but also highly compounded by being late-diagnosed 80s kids. (1/3)

OtterForce ,
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@EVDHmn @catswhocode @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd So much this. SO MUCH. I am relearning IN MY 40s how to enjoy something without tying my enjoyment to my skill level.

Being good at things kept me out of the spotlight and allowed me to sometimes unmask as a kid, but applied further pressure to perform above average. It was easier to not share anything I wasn’t great at. That internalized at some point and became I can’t do things I’m not good at.

OtterForce ,
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@dpnash @EVDHmn @catswhocode @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd These are all fantastic reminders to keep in mind. I get wrapped up in opportunity costs far more than I should. Thanks for sharing your observatiosn!

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