Bringing Executive Functioning Issues---OUT OF THE CLOSET

If we can lower that Stress, that perceived EMPATHY is probably going to go way up.

Conjecture

• When I say the "CLOSET" --- many Neuro-Diverse people with IQs over 70 are so in the "CLOSET" --- they don't even know it.
• That turns out to be quite SERIOUS and potentially DANGEROUS.
• That RAMPED UP SENSORY PROCESSING & STRESS RESPONSE ----
  • Do have some BIG STRENGTHS ---
  • BUT they also have some CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES --
    • With PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS being ONE or NUMEROUS TRAPS for the UNWARY.
• When I say NEURO-DIVERSE --- I'm generally talking about someone with a Neuro-Developmental Difference or BLURRED DIFFERENCES such as  ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Giftedness, OCD, etc. ---
  • that is often related to greater Developmental (often Systemic) Inflammation.
  • In some ways, Neuro-Diverse people may be OLD SOULS in more ways than one.

 

• The "Neuro-Typical" LIFESTYLE is going to BURN-OUT or BREAKDOWN --
  • people with greater Developmental & Systemic Inflammation. 

 

• On the other hand, for many Neuro-Diverse people with IQs over 70 ---
  • they are not going to be able to maintain their "MENTAL HEALTH" ---
    • reading "baby books" or
    • not exercising what are often CONSIDERABLE STRENGTHS.

 

• "HOMEOSTASIS" for Neuro-Diverse people is pretty NARROW ---
  • and it is pretty hard to achieve in this society
  • even if you have a lot of advantages and privilege --- much less if you don't.
  • See also Why Orchid --- many Neuro-Diverse people are much more Orchids than Dandelions.

 

• Further, some Neuro-Diverse people who ostensibly "MADE IT" in this society ---
  • come off a little like "THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY"

 

Executive Functions

If I'm "GASPING for AIR"

• Often PSYCHOLOGICAL AIR ---
• I'm not going to come off as very empathetic.

 Unfortunately, the "THERAPY INDUSTRY" is often NOT HELPING.    

The NEW PARADIGMS are a BIG SHIFT.

If the Mental Health Profession isn't up on those "NEW PARADIGMS" --

• Namely, recognizing STRONG ASSOCIATIONS and RELATIONSHIPS between Neuro-Developmental Difference/Disorder and Psychiatric Disorders ---
• You are going to have a lot of WASTED MONEY & EFFORT --
• AND you have the very real potential of making things worse. 

I think there is a role for the Mental Health Profession and it may be best exemplified by EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS than what is available to most ADULTS.