If you live with AuDHD (autism + ADHD), you’ve probably had moments where you’ve wondered why you cannot seem to stop craving sugar, carbs, or comfort foods. You just overeat like crazy! And if you’re going through midlife on top of that? The cravings can feel even stronger, and the shame can creep in fast….
I always feel better when I eat home-cooked meals and don’t rely on fast food or highly processed convenience foods. But sometimes my lack of energy and executive dysfunction make it difficult to get off my butt and into the kitchen. That’s why I’m focusing more on throw-and-go recipes like this slow cooker beef and…
The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy, connection, and celebration. But for many people with AuDHD (Autism + ADHD), this time of year can feel overwhelming, disorienting, and emotionally draining. The mix of sensory overload, social expectations, disrupted routines, and performance pressure can make the holidays feel like an endurance test…
If you follow me on social media, you know that I am very active in my local theatre community, where I musically direct shows. As I write this, I am a week out from opening night of my latest show, and it has been a whirlwind of rehearsals. As a result, not only have I…
When you’re autistic, ADHD, or both (AuDHD), self-care looks a little different than what you hear online and in the mainstream media. There are plenty of experts who will tell you to light some candles, take a bubble bath, or enjoy a spa day. Sure, bubble baths and spa days sound nice. But when your…
The holiday season is a crazy time of year. All of the parties and events and all the shopping and planning can leave you energetically depleted. But what happens when you still have to provide a family dinner, but don’t have the energy to cook a big meal? Maybe you don’t have the energy to…
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a day of gratitude, connection, and comfort food…yet for many of us with AuDHD, it can feel more like a sensory, social, and emotional obstacle course wrapped in pumpkin spice. If you’re autistic, ADHD, or living at the intersection of both, holidays can be overwhelming in a very specific way….
If you’ve ever wondered why you can hyperfocus like a superhero one day and barely function the next. Why noise feels like a personal attack. Why relationships sometimes feel confusing, or why you’ve spent your whole life feeling both “too much” and “not enough” at the same time…you might be AuDHD. AuDHD is the combination…
Some recipes are just comfort food for me. This chop suey recipe is one of them. My maternal grandma made this regularly when I was growing up. She lived with us for a while and cooked dinner for us occasionally. Her version of this recipe was done on the stovetop and took a LONG time….