Category: Tools & Environments

The physical and digital setups that make life easier: desks, lighting, sound, apps, planners, and small bits of kit that genuinely help ND brains function. Not a gadget showcase – just honest discussion of what supports focus, comfort, and reduced sensory overload.

Quietly Neurodivergent Fidget Tools

Small Fidgets and Comfort Objects for Neurodivergent Brains in Meetings

If you fidget constantly in meetings and worry it looks unprofessional, you’re not alone. For many autistic and ADHD people, small, quiet fidgets and discreet earplugs are genuine focus tools, not bad habits. This article looks at why they help, how to choose subtle options that work in your environment, and what to say if someone asks, “Are you paying attention?”

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Low Spoons Day

Low-Spoon Days: Tiny Tools and Routines for When You Have No Energy

Some days it feels like you wake up with no batteries and almost no spoons. This article looks at what “low-spoon” days are, how they show up in everyday life, and offers tiny, realistic tools and routines to help autistic and ADHD adults get through the essentials without burning out completely.

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Ear Protection for Neurodiverse Individuals

Ear Protection for Neurodivergent Brains: When Sound Is Too Much and What You Can Do

Background noise doesn’t have to be painful to be exhausting. In this article I share how I use noise-reducing ear plugs and earbuds as an autistic adult in open-plan offices, at Beavers and in everyday life, and offer practical, safety-aware ideas you can adapt to find what works for your own sensory system.

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