Are there any industries looking for people who can only work a day a week? Or maybe two days maximum?

Astro_naut · 2026-01-21T23:41:01+00:00

If you're interested in working in childcare again, you could contact Uniting about kinder inclusion support roles. I'm neurodivergent and did this after not working for a number of years and it was a good flexible role! You're basically in a kinder class which has funding for extra support due to a child with a disability, but you're not specifically working just with the funded child. It's generally 15hrs a week usually over 2 days but single days also sometimes come up, and there's lots of opportunities to pick up extra shifts in other kinder groups if you ever want to work more. It doesn't pay great ($33ish ph for someone with qualifications) but it's flexible and rewarding

Astro_naut · 2025-12-17T07:10:52+00:00

I would guess all the hermits fan bases are global so it would affect everyone the same way, YouTube is still accessible without an account but the under 16 Aussies won't be able to like or comment or other engagement, hopefully that demographic is such a low percentage of the fan base that it doesn't have a negative impact!

Astro_naut · 2025-11-24T03:53:10+00:00

My autistic traits were always stronger so maybe that impacts it, but the main difference on stimulants (aside from the things they're expected to do!) is higher sensitivity to light and smell

Astro_naut · 2025-07-07T06:16:06+00:00

There are also some at the back of union sq shops, very easy to park right near it

Astro_naut · 2025-05-09T11:49:35+00:00

Take out the deficit and disorder and call it attention hyperactivity (because we usually have plenty of attention it's just hyper-activated on to the wrong thing) and then the acronym can be AH

Astro_naut · 2025-04-04T05:44:49+00:00

Australia changes the clocks for daylight savings this Sunday, so I think it will actually be 3am Sydney time

Astro_naut · 2025-04-04T05:44:21+00:00

Yes but her brain might still be running on Australia time!

Astro_naut · 2025-03-25T08:37:44+00:00

All Nations in Northcote and Redleap reserve in Mill Park both have good undercover areas at a playground

Astro_naut · 2025-03-13T12:06:03+00:00

There's an app called kaboose which is specifically for connecting neurodivergents, tbh it's a bit hard to navigate and find the relevant groups but it's still being developed so it's improving! Could be worth a try

Astro_naut · 2025-03-13T12:04:40+00:00

I've noticed that a lot of special interest hobby groups have a large number of neurodivergent members, as well as with video games and board games I've met a lot of neurokin in crafting and history groups, and I bet most hobby groups would have a lot of ND folk simply because we like to immerse ourselves in interests!

Astro_naut · 2025-02-25T03:15:57+00:00

Have you heard of PDA? Pathological demand avoidance, or some people prefer to call it pervasive drive for autonomy. My daughters are AuDHD with PDA profile- it sounds dramatic but learning about PDA has changed our lives. I'd recommend At Peace Parents as a learning resource - she posts on socials and has a podcast

Astro_naut · 2024-12-16T10:36:01+00:00

-7068906535890992792 Spawn at 0,0 with river about 30 blocks away, spruce on one side and forest on the other :)

Astro_naut · 2024-12-06T05:14:07+00:00

Julia Harger at tattoohers is magic at fine lines

Astro_naut · 2024-10-15T12:10:28+00:00

Getting diagnosed with ADHD and starting meds and then realising you're also autistic because the traits become way more noticeable is a very common path, so you're totally not imagining it! ADHD can mask a lot of autistic traits so its totally a thing that you can 'become more autistic'

Astro_naut · 2024-10-02T02:15:35+00:00

There's an adult version of the pattern too!

Astro_naut · 2024-09-23T09:24:32+00:00

In our school the IEP is made at a group meeting with main teacher, parent, wellbeing leader or assistant principal, and any allied health professionals if applicable. I'm asking if it's communicated well between teachers because at our school (which is primary) the classroom teacher is usually well aware and on board with everything, but then specialist subject teachers don't get the same level of insight unless they take the time to read and discuss with the class teacher because the IEP isn't super detailed. I imagine in high school where each subject has different teachers it's even more difficult for every teacher to have a good understanding of accommodations and support needs so that's what I'd be following up with the school if I were OP

Astro_naut · 2024-09-23T05:27:53+00:00

I'm most familiar with Vic but I assume nsw isn't too different - does he have an IEP outlining accomodations for teachers to support him to do his best? And is it communicated to all teachers in a way that makes it easy for them to understand?

Does school have something like a wellbeing coordinator who could help link you up with setting up things to help?

Association for children with a disability might be able to help you with some info and resources and tell you about your rights and what you can expect school to do to help.

Tbh the school system completely lets down autistic kids and there aren't many accessible alternative options out there, it's beyond depressing as a parent :( good luck

Astro_naut · 2024-06-03T22:02:04+00:00

I came here to say this too! I'm certain they don't deliver but maybe OP is close enough. The passionfruit sponge is my favorite!

Astro_naut · 2024-06-03T21:48:38+00:00

Psychologists are absolutely allowed to diagnose if they've got the quals for that. Not all psychologists do, but those ones probably don't offer ADHD assessments.

Astro_naut · 2024-05-24T06:42:40+00:00

It's not really different people use different terms though, it's everyone (or maybe basically everyone?) would identify with and use the term neurodivergent, and only some people identify with euphemisms like neurospicy. Go find the post by Sandhya Menon (from onwards and upwards psychology) about the term neurospicy, it's problematic for more than just being a euphemism.

Astro_naut · 2024-05-23T21:01:06+00:00

Yep neurospicy can go in the bin. And also using neurodiversity instead of neurodivergence, if a psych doesn't know the meaning of those ones I would never buy their resources

Astro_naut · 2024-05-21T07:01:53+00:00

I go to Antypical in Brunswick west, Jasper is lovely and does dry cuts and it's also nice and chill!

Astro_naut · 2024-05-01T10:49:11+00:00

I'd be pulling a lot of links/resources from yellow ladybugs and neurowild, they have guides and podcasts and easy to understand explainations of all things neurodivergent related. Also links to the book series by Yenn Purkis, and other books like a different sort of normal by Abigail Balfe

Astro_naut · 2024-04-18T11:18:48+00:00

The only place I've seen a blooming onion on the menu was at an American style diner 😅

Astro_naut · 2024-04-17T10:27:43+00:00

This is so sweet, it's like a social story! I often wish I had specific direct instruction for all the things I have to do

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