Neurodivergent Experiences

08/23/2026

*nods*

08/17/2026

Wanted to share this with you all, as I know POTS/EDS ( Ally the Piper states she has them in the comments) is a comorbidity with neurodivergence.

08/17/2026

Shared without comment.

‘You did it, didn’t you, Jason?’ Mum asked. ‘No, Giff,’ I told her. ‘We did. We did it . . .

’When Jason Arday was thirty-seven years old, everything changed. He made international news by becoming the youngest Black professor in the almost thousand-year history of the University of Cambridge. But that remarkable achievement is only part of his great and unfortunate tale.

He grew up in a council house in south London with his parents and two brothers. Diagnosed with autism and global developmental delay at the age of three, he spent much of his non-verbal childhood navigating a system that struggled to understand him. Doctors and teachers believed there was ‘no one in there’. But Jason’s mother, Giff, refused to accept the limits others placed on her son. With the faith of his family and the support of a handful of extraordinary friends and mentors, Jason slowly found his voice. He spoke his first word at eleven, learned to read and write at eighteen, and discovered a passion for education and helping others that would transform his life. Along the way there were improbable triumphs and heartbreaking setbacks, tears of joy and moments so painful that laughter was the only option, and more than one occasion when everything seemed poised to fall apart.

Memoir by Jason Arday - Published on 27 August 2026

07/31/2026

Just got the current version of the site.

It. Looks. Amazing!!

I'm going to have to talk with Ariana, to see how a few things in the background will be, and then I can start working on populating the info.

There are a few things that I (Chuck) need to get written, so as there are official statements from me as CEO/Founder of Neurodivergent Experiences.

I'm also very pleased with the LiveIt platform that gives structure to Neurodivergent Experiences that Shane has provided.

Things are starting to really come together.

Onward and upward.

07/12/2026

Love the image.

And I see this happening in the group. Acceptance of some personality disorders, but not others.

When all personality disorders come from the same place.

We are here for all neurodivergents. Not just some.

Let's talk about this in the comments.

I spoke at the Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Conference Australia on BPD and NPD the other day and I was asked what I think about personality disorders vs CPTSD.

My answer?

Same roots, different branches.
Same roots, different presentations.

The root? Complex trauma.

Do I think the label of personality disorder is extremely stigmatising and shaped by patriarchal, colonialist, neuronormative and cisheteronormative expectations around relationships, distress, communication and emotions that causes more harm than good?

(Read: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12936405/)

Absolutely.

But while these labels exist, we must a) acknowledge the harm of diagnosing someone with a “personality disorder” and b) understand them as labels that describe different presentations of distress, trauma responses, survival strategies and adaptations to complex trauma.

Edited to add: I accidentally and UNINTENTIONALLY left out ASPD because I can struggle to comprehend/see when there’s multiple words on a screen. It was originally included when I wrote just the acronyms but when I decided to write out the full names, I forgot to include that and didn’t realise I didn’t include it. And I will forever feel shame over not including it.

06/19/2026

So did you take your medicine yet?

06/10/2026

....

Hey all.

Chuck Merriman here. I started this page.

Today I got my Autism Spectrum Disorder assessment results back.

Due to a lack of *needed* routine, I was not diagnosed with ASD today.

Which is frustrating.

No, i don't want to talk about it.

I know it's "just a label", but it's also an answer...

I'm numb.

05/21/2026

Hey everyone — I was recently reached out to by Jonathan, an indie app developer and late-discovery autistic adult who built something I think a lot of you will find genuinely useful.

It's called Unmasked — a free self-assessment app for adults exploring autism and ADHD. It includes the AQ-10, RAADS-R, CAT-Q, and ASRS-v1.1 screeners with AI interpretation, sensory profiling, masking tracker, social scripts, and crisis support.

What stood out to me is the story behind it. Jonathan built it because his daughter's diagnosis started his own journey of self-discovery. No deficit framing, no clinical jargon, no ads. Just something built with genuine care for this community.

I downloaded it and I love it. Thought you all should know about it.

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ali3nstudios.unmasked

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unmasked-autism-assessment/id6744042683

05/15/2026

🎉 Facebook recognized me as a consistent post creator this week!

First time I got this!! A bit exciting!

Thanks all!!

05/13/2026

Neurodivergent Experiences (NDXP) is pleased to present our collaboration with Scott Schuster and Postage Stamp Ping Pong Inc. (PS Pong)

PS Pong is a community initiative to reclaim under-utilized lots, while also inspiring inner-city communities through the games of ping pong and chess.

Why is NDXP collaborating with PS Pong? Various studies have shown benefits from both ping pong and chess for autistics and neurodivergents, with socialization, communication, and motor skills.

With the benefits provided by the activities that PS Pong provides, for the group NDXP is focusing on, we both feel that this collaboration will be beneficial for the community at large.

Postage Stamp Ping Pong and Neurodivergent Experiences

(Link to find out more about Postage Stamp Ping Pong Inc. in the comments.)