Disclaimer: This diagram represents common patterns or trends associated with autism and ADHD. However, these are generalizations & will not resonate with everyone’s individual experiences. There is a lot of diversity among Autistic and ADHD people & each person’s journey is different. For more information and full write up please see www.neurodivergentinsights.com

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  • Deestan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Here!

    It’s a really good match for “complex creative” careers. Like (high end) software development, maths, startups, skunkworks etc.

    New and scary problem: Raaah!

    ADHD: Ooh, new! enter manic mode

    ASD: I’m gonna repearedly smash my brain into this problem and see who breaks first.

    • Razzazzika@lemm.eeEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Take twice as long on the project as anyone else, but it’s done right, and then spend several days in burnout recovering from the manic session?