For some people, background noise stays in the background.

For others, it’s distracting, exhausting, or even painful.

What feels cold to one person… might fee perfectly  comfortable to another.

A smell that overwhelms me might barely register for you.

A texture that comforts you might feel unbearable to me.

Both are real.

Validation isn’t about
feeling the same thing as someone else.

It’s about believing their experience is real — even if it’s not yours.

Which can you relate to?

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For some people, background noise stays in the background. For others, it’s distracting, exhausting, or even painful. What feels cold to one person… might fee perfectly comfortable to another. A smell that overwhelms me might barely register for you. A texture that comforts you might feel unbearable to me. Both are real. Validation isn’t about feeling the same thing as someone else. It’s about believing their experience is real — even if it’s not yours. Which can you relate to? #neurodivergentnotbroken #autism #adhd #neurodivergente #sensory #sensoryprocessingdisorder #podcast #themoreyouknow #neurodivergentparenting #marriage
Which do you need to hear most today? #neurodivergence #neurodivergentnotbroken #neurospicy #adhd #autism #neurodivergentparenting #selfadvocacy #support #latediagnosis #selfreflectionView on Instagram
Which do you need to hear most today? #neurodivergence #neurodivergentnotbroken #neurospicy #adhd #autism #neurodivergentparenting #selfadvocacy #support #latediagnosis #selfreflection
This shouldn’t be controversial…but I don’t force my kids to eat things that they don’t want.

Sensory differences AND preferences are valid reasons. #isaidwhatisaid #neurodivergentnotbroken #neurodiversityacceptance #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #adhd #autism #parenting #acceptence #adhdparenting #adhdkids #autistickidsView on Instagram
This shouldn’t be controversial…but I don’t force my kids to eat things that they don’t want. Sensory differences AND preferences are valid reasons. #isaidwhatisaid #neurodivergentnotbroken #neurodiversityacceptance #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #adhd #autism #parenting #acceptence #adhdparenting #adhdkids #autistickids
Permission slip 🗒️

You have permission to leave the event or social setting if it’s too much for you. - Sam Nelson
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Permission slip 🗒️ You have permission to leave the event or social setting if it’s too much for you. - Sam Nelson #permissionslip #sensory #sensoryprocessingdisorder #overstimulated #advocate #advocacy #selfadvocate #neurodivergence #neurodivergentnotbroken #adhd #autism #autistic #sensoryoverload
If the “same meal at the same time” thing just isn’t working for family—it’s okay to burn the “rulebook.” I did 🔥 Check out the podcast episode where I talk more about this - link in bio #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #neurodivergentnotbroken #adhd #autism #latediagnosis #latediagnosisadhd #neurospicy #neurodivergentparenting #parentingView on Instagram
If the “same meal at the same time” thing just isn’t working for family—it’s okay to burn the “rulebook.” I did 🔥 Check out the podcast episode where I talk more about this - link in bio #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #neurodivergentnotbroken #adhd #autism #latediagnosis #latediagnosisadhd #neurospicy #neurodivergentparenting #parenting