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You have the idea. You want to make the thing. You even have the supplies out. And you still can't start. Not laziness. Not a creativity block. Not "just lower the bar." Something neurological is going on, and the usual advice misses it completely. Partly because most of it was designed for brains that work a certain way. And partly because ADHD brains and autistic brains get lumped together like they're the same, when the mechanics are actually pretty different. This article

The storm doesn't always start loud. It begins quietly. A slight tremble in your hands. Thoughts moving faster than you can follow. Then the lights get too bright. Sounds too sharp. That texture on your sleeve that was fine an hour ago is suddenly unbearable. And then someone tells you to just breathe. For a lot of neurodivergent people, anxiety isn't just a feeling. It's a full-body event. Sensory and cognitive and physical all at once. And the standard advice, clear your mi

As a late-diagnosed neurodivergent individual with a chronic illness, I have found that art is an incredible tool for self-discovery and...