#enthusispastic

[onenicebugperday]

I thought it would brighten your day that one of my environmental science students said on a recent test that because of my class when she sees bugs now, she no longer wants to squish them, but instead to count their legs and look at their field marks, etc. It sure brightened mine.

Yes!!! This brings me so much joy. Truly the best way to combat fear is with education 🖤

[yourfavehas-adhd]

I know it's not actually connected in any way, but as a bit guy with ADHD who has a few ace friends with ADHD, I very much appreciate that your ADHD pride flag has purple. Purple on pride flags makes me happy.

I'm actually ace (and aro) myself! Purple has long been my favorite color, even before I knew I was ace, and although it's just a coincidence that the ADHD flag has purple on it, it's probably one of my favorite coincidences of all time. It's so nice to hear this, thank you!

[the-a-j-universe]

AJ, just when I thought you couldn't get more relatable, you post two of the best songs from Transcendental Youth. How do you feel about Cry for Judas? Ah! I'm thrilled that you like the mountain goats.

I’m honestly not sure yet. I just discovered them recently. Any specific song recs?

[inprogresspokemon]

enthusispastic replied to your post “Wow you’ve made so much progress! I know you’ve got plenty left to...”

You do such amazing work! I have a question, which is not intended as criticism or begging for more work from you- could you do transitions from one form to another? Like to see the moults in between oricorio forms? No pressure.

Thank you! Transitions between forms is something I’ll think about once I’m done with the regular in-progress transitions. No promises, but I’ve written your idea down to consider down the line :)

[actuallyadhd]

Part 1: ADHD teacher here at the beginning of teaching biology for the 4th year. I had students today asking if "autism and stuff has to do with when people have something wrong with their cells" and as I tried to clarify and explain their questions just started feeling more and more ableist. I clarified that ADHD and the autism spectrum are similar in that they're both neurodevelopmental disorders, and my students all know I have ADHD, and it was starting to piss me off.

Part 2: So yeah. I mostly just wanted to vent, but I made it clear that the two are inconclusively linked to possible genetic and environmental contributors, but a couple of them were still like “So does that happen because like, a mom was smoking while she was pregnant?” and I wanted to know if any of y'all had any ideas for what I could have done there? I just ended up saying “We’re way off topic, let’s stop now” and left it to be discussed more when we get to genetics later this year.

I don’t know because of course there’s the genetic angle but it’s not 100% genetic but nobody knows for sure exactly what the cause is, it’s all just conjecture beyond the genetics bit. (Like, you need to be genetically predisposed but then something might trigger it if it’s not in the fore from birth. But what triggers it? Nobody knows.)

The best thing to say is probably “nobody knows but there is definitely a strong genetic component and we will discuss it more in-depth when we get to genetics later on.”

-J

[mutedwolf]

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[luckyfaeth]

I used to do some improv with Kieth from the try guys when he was in a touring group. He gave me a copy of his first original album of music. It's weird.

that seems right 

[actuallyadhd]

Hey, so I've seen a few posts about pacing as stunning, and I wanted to see about something. I hate talking on the phone, like, it drives me crazy and I can't exactly describe why, but when pace while I'm on the phone, it's bearable. Anyone have any idea what might be going on there? I don't normally pace otherwise. Well, I walk up and down the school hallway during my prep periods occasionally, but it's usually between the printer and my room.

The physical activity is probably making it easier for your brain to function and focus on the conversation.

-J

I do this too!! I pace while I talk on the phone all the time. I don’t even realise I’m doing it, until I hand up the phone and realise that I’m somewhere I have no reason to be, like my sisters bedroom or the laundry.

I always though it was something I learnt from my mother as a child, because she does it too, however I find it almost physically impossible to not pace when I’m on the phone, so I think J’s theory is probably about right.

- Prue