Danielle Dryden

Jan 18, 2025 | medium.com | Danielle Dryden

Danielle Dryden·Follow7 min read·--Photo by moren hsu on UnsplashIt starts the night before. Lying in bed, staring at the glow-in-the-dark stars stuck to my ceiling, I can feel it creeping in. That awful, twisty feeling in my chest, like there’s a rubber band around my lungs. I try to take a deep breath, but it’s like my body has forgotten how. My stomach churns, and even though I haven’t eaten much at dinner, I feel like I’m going to throw up.

Nov 11, 2024 | medium.com | Danielle Dryden

Danielle Dryden·Follow3 min read·--Living in a neurodiverse household can be incredibly enriching and rewarding but also presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to balancing sensory needs. Neurodivergent families often have members with ADHD, autism, or other sensory differences, making it essential to find ways to harmonize competing sensory needs. Here, we’ll explore practical tips for managing these differences and creating a more balanced sensory environment.

Nov 11, 2024 | medium.com | Danielle Dryden

Danielle Dryden·Follow4 min read·--Photo by Oleg Sergeichik on UnsplashMy name is Danielle and I am an Autistic ADHDer. I am also a parent. I didn’t get my diagnosis until a number of years after becoming a new mum. If you suspect you may be a neurodivergent parent, the below may just be of use to you. Some of the skills won’t benefit you, but some just might and it is worth considering strategies if you have autism or suspect you have autism.

Sep 29, 2024 | medium.com | Danielle Dryden

Danielle Dryden·Follow6 min read·--Photo by Austin Pacheco on UnsplashSibling conflict is a reality in every family, but for neurodivergent families, it can feel like an even bigger challenge. When children process the world differently — whether due to Autism, ADHD, or sensory processing differences - daily interactions between siblings can lead to heightened tension and conflict.

Oct 6, 2023 | jmvfh.utpjournals.press | Charlotte Williamson |Alice Wickersham |Marie-Louise Sharp |Danielle Dryden

Loneliness has been defined as “a subjective, unwelcome feeling of lack or loss of companionship, which happens when there is a mismatch between the quantity and quality of the social relationships that we have and those that we want.”1 Loneliness is a major public health concern and is associated with a higher risk of mental and physical health illnesses,2,3 including high blood pressure,4 poor sleep,5 depression,6 suicidal ideation,7 and risky behaviours such as alcohol misuse.8 Although...