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Masking: The Neurodivergent Extreme Sport
This was originally posted to Medium on 6/23/2025 https://medium.com/@morgannecrouser/masking-the-neurodivergent-extreme-sport-f360bbe5b086 Masking is one of those words that carries a lot of weight, especially for neurodivergent people. At its core, masking means changing one’s natural or instinctive behavior — intentionally or unconsciously — to better fit the expectations of the neurotypical world. It can show up in subtle ways, like softening a vocal inflection, scripting
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Stimming, Liberation, and the Refusal to Behave: A Somatic and Anti-Oppressive Case for Letting Bodies Move
In trauma theory, anti-oppressive practice, and disability justice, one truth keeps resurfacing: the body already knows what it needs, but culture keeps getting in the way. Stimming—rocking, flapping, tapping, humming, pacing, chewing, spinning, fidgeting—is one of the clearest examples. It is an act of self-regulation, expression, and sensory equilibrium, and yet it is one of the most policed behaviors in neurodivergent bodies. To understand why stimming is pathologized inst
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Why It Matters to Have a Supervisor Who Gets You
Research shows that neurodivergent folks are significantly more likely to identify as LGBTQIA+. These identities don’t exist in isolation. They shape how we experience supervision, how we show up with clients, and what we need to feel supported.
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