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Stressors unique to ND

Stacey Skowronski

Created on July 19, 2024

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Feeling disconnected from oneself

Internalized ableism / negative self concept

Executive functioning differences

Overwhelm in multi-tasking situations

Inaccessible support system

Internal distress

Emotional distress, meltdowns.shutdowns

Interpersonal

Threats toautonomy

Sensory sensitivities + overstimulation

Selfinvalidation

Pressure to conform to socialnorms + expectations

Being perceived as too much or not enough

Transitional difficulties

Safetyor health stress

Mental health challenges

Stress related illness

Lack of self advocacy

Fears of losing control

Intersectionality invisibility

Emotional regulation challenges

Hyperfocus

Justice sensitivity stress

Hyperempathy stress

Family dynamics

Vicrimization or exploitation

Daily environmental challenges

Shame,guilt

Stigma + misunderstanding

Peer relationship stress

Task demands + cognitive load

ProximalStressors

Distal Stressors

Stressors

Social isolation

Changes in routine

Unexpected physical contact

Overwhelming social environments

Unique to Neurodivergence

Exhaustion or burnout

Under-representation in leadership or decision making

High sensitivity to external stimuli

Need for movement + stimulation

lack of normalization

Discrimination

Complexidentity navigation or masking

Challenges with focus + task completion

Ableism

Sleepdifficulties

Diempoweringperfectionism

Inacessible physical spaces

Educational setting challenges + inflexibilities

Policies, practices, + infrastructure

Academic pressures

Bullying,abuse, violence

Harmfulstereotypes

Differences in attuning to + interpreting non-verbal cues

Gaslighting

Barries to accessing support + resources

Microaggresions

Unpredictible or chaotic environments

Workplace expectations, demands, + inflexibilities

Managing the emotional energy of others

Social rejection sensitivity or isolation

Demandaccumulation

Structural barriers + inequities to education, employment, healthcare,+/or community participation

Interpersonal

Historical + generational trauma

Financialinstability

Dfferences in Social communication dynamics

Family dynamics

Interpersonal challenges

Social anxiety + overwhelm

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