Some things I believe...
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Un-learning ableist nonsense (replacing it with neurotype-affirming info) is one of the fastest ways to feel better.
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No matter how hard you try, you probably can't mask hard enough to fit into NT social spaces without stress
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Perfectionism saps joy & is a very common coping mechanism for late-realized AuDHD & gifted folks.
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Life is sometimes boring & frustrating... & that's OK
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Monotropic deep dives into interests are restorative & sometimes life-saving!
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Our sensory needs are valid & important
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You are not broken
Mattia Maurée's Story
Getting through grad school undiagnosed only worked by fueling myself with pure adrenaline-perfectionism-anxiety. Multiple diagnoses didn't explain my experiences, and I felt broken and unfixable.
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An ADHD diagnosis explained a lot, but not everything, in 2017. I was also struggling with several comorbid physical conditions including hEDS. The chronic pain and occasional medical emergencies added to feeling like I might not get better. The idea of "meeting my potential" felt totally impossible (yay gifted kid problems), but I still felt pressure to perform.
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When my therapist suggested looking into autism in 2019, I was floored by what I found. It explained everything else about my life! It became a new special interest, and I consumed info from professionals, Autistic adults, and the growing neurodivergent community online.
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In 2020 I started coaching (accidentally) when music students kept asking me for broader creative and life support. Later that year I began my first coaching certification, and quickly realized that neurodivergent folks were who I wanted to serve.
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As I worked with more clients, I kept seeking new techniques and modalities to accommodate every comfort level and nervous system. A few certifications include Somatic Parts Work, Integrative Hypnosis, and being a Board Certified Hypnotherapist through IACT.
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I know from experience and observation that it's possible to feel a lot better. At the same time, there's no quick fix for the ways in which we are disabled by the world around us (i.e. the social model of disability). The reason I focus on quick wins and feeling better first is in part because we need the brain chemicals to help fuel larger, long-term projects around creating a life that actually works for us.
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I'm also committed to making free and accessible resources, for so many reasons! ​
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My special interests / monotropic focus areas include: Arctic puffins, the neuroscience of trauma healing, neurodivergence, the gut-skin-brain axis, physics, sci-fi novels, music and poetry.
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Pronouns: They/them
Mattia's experience with clients
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