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More Than Quirky

Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation

More Than Quirky logo with Infinity symbol blending with the Q

Quirky Infinity logo Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation

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Setting the Tone

Sometimes dysregulation can feel like it has simply set in. There can be phases where every day feels harder and more out of your control. While there can be other factors that genuinely are beyond your control, one common issue is our own negative feelings as parents. Neurodivergent people have the reputation of lacking empathy, however the vast majority are quite the opposite. Many are emotional sponges, whether they want to be or not! Setting[…]

Alexithymia: Emotion Processing Complications

Some people, particularly neurodivergent people, can find it difficult to recognise or name emotions.  Alexithymia is an inability (or reduced ability) to describe or identify emotions. It is not a diagnosable condition in itself, but a neuropsychological trait. It is sometimes referred to emotional blindness.  Different Presentations Alexithymia does not look the same for all people who experience it. For some people it will relate to not being able to connect their physiological responses and[…]

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