Do you know that feeling when your emotions hit you like a tsunami, or when you feel nothing at all, even though you know you “should” feel something? If you live with both ASD and ADHD (AuDHD), emotional intensity is often not the exception but the norm. But… why is that?

You start a project enthusiastically. Your ADHD side is focused, interested, full of energy. Halfway through, it gets boring. Your ADHD side wants to move on to something new. But your ASD side sees that it's not perfect yet. You keep improving, refining, perfecting. The project never gets finished...

Social situations with ASD + ADHD (AuDHD): too much and too little at the same time. You're at a birthday party. Too many people, too much noise, too many stimuli, your ASD side wants to leave. But the conversation is interesting, something's happening, there's stimulation, your ADHD side wants to stay. Your body doesn't know whether to flee or stay. Welcome to the social paradox of ASD + ADHD (AuDHD).

The secret between rigidity and chaos: flexible structure (AuDHD)

The energy paradox: why you're exhausted after fun things (AuDHD)

"It's just a computer error," you tell yourself. "Why do I feel like the world is ending?" When you have ASD and ADHD, "small" things are rarely small.

"Why am I like this?" It's a question many people with ASD and ADHD ask themselves daily. One day you need structure to function. The next day, that same structure feels like a cage. You want to do things perfectly, but you can't focus long enough. You're too much and too little at the same time.

The late diagnosis grief: mourning the mom you thought you should be (ADHD mom)

The emotional tsunami: when ADHD moms feel everything too much

The 10-3 rule: a life-saving hack for Ferrari brain moms (ADHD)

The perfectionist mask: why ADHD moms hide behind 'having it all together'

The invisible battle: why ADHD moms constantly feel guilty

Motherhood brings unique challenges for women with ADHD. Where other mothers seem to glide through their daily routines, it feels like we're constantly driving at full speed - with the wrong brakes.

When parenthood becomes a mirror: discovering your own Ferrari brain

Imagine if the label in your shirt feels like sandpaper, whisper-quiet light feels like a spotlight, or the smell of the cafeteria makes you nauseous. For many children with autism, this is daily reality. What feels 'normal' to us can be overwhelming for them.

ASD is a spectrum - from children who are non-verbal to highly gifted children who excel in all areas except socially.

Autism is often recognized late - sometimes only at school, when social and communication challenges become more apparent. But the signs are often there much earlier. As a therapist, I regularly see parents who say: "I knew something was different, but I couldn't put my finger on it." The good news? The earlier you recognize these signs, the sooner you can support your child in a way that fits them.

This is the world of children with ASD, a world where everything works just a little differently, where sounds, light, and emotions have a different meaning than for most people.

There's a moment when you realize that being different isn't a curse but a gift. A moment when you feel: this is who I am, and that's okay. It's like a Ferrari finally getting the right fuel - your strength only truly comes into its own when you accept yourself as you are.

The antique cabinet: understanding the gifted mind