Dr. Rachel
@drrachelm.bsky.social
Just a neurodivergent gal trying to remember why I opened this app…
Ph.D. in clinical psychology. ACT specialist.
Aspiring author. Deeply passionate about educating and empowering women, girls, & non-binary folks with #ADHD and #AuDHD 💫
Ph.D. in clinical psychology. ACT specialist.
Aspiring author. Deeply passionate about educating and empowering women, girls, & non-binary folks with #ADHD and #AuDHD 💫
the swing between inspired, hyper-focus and the crash of a dopamine deficit is so real
my two creative moods on any given day fluctuate between "OH MY GOD I MADE THIS!" and "oh my god... I made this?"
February 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
the swing between inspired, hyper-focus and the crash of a dopamine deficit is so real
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Please read and share. But especially share with folks that might not realize how critical Section 504 is to so many people. I tried to write a simple clear explanation at the break. I hope it reaches some people who aren't already on our side. Gift link: www.startribune.com/why-are-repu...
February 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Please read and share. But especially share with folks that might not realize how critical Section 504 is to so many people. I tried to write a simple clear explanation at the break. I hope it reaches some people who aren't already on our side. Gift link: www.startribune.com/why-are-repu...
Hello world! A lil info about me :
•Ph.D. in #clinicalpsychology 👩🏼🔬
•specialize in (almost) all things #ADHD, especially late-diagnosed women 🙇🏼♀️
•late-diagnosed #ADHD myself 🧠
•fostering self-acceptance & empowerment of #neurodivergent folks is my life’s work 💗
•have opinions about EVERYTHING
•Ph.D. in #clinicalpsychology 👩🏼🔬
•specialize in (almost) all things #ADHD, especially late-diagnosed women 🙇🏼♀️
•late-diagnosed #ADHD myself 🧠
•fostering self-acceptance & empowerment of #neurodivergent folks is my life’s work 💗
•have opinions about EVERYTHING
February 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hello world! A lil info about me :
•Ph.D. in #clinicalpsychology 👩🏼🔬
•specialize in (almost) all things #ADHD, especially late-diagnosed women 🙇🏼♀️
•late-diagnosed #ADHD myself 🧠
•fostering self-acceptance & empowerment of #neurodivergent folks is my life’s work 💗
•have opinions about EVERYTHING
•Ph.D. in #clinicalpsychology 👩🏼🔬
•specialize in (almost) all things #ADHD, especially late-diagnosed women 🙇🏼♀️
•late-diagnosed #ADHD myself 🧠
•fostering self-acceptance & empowerment of #neurodivergent folks is my life’s work 💗
•have opinions about EVERYTHING
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Ryan Wilkins, 34, who struggles to compose work emails without sounding like a regency gentleman challenging a rival to a duel, recently decided that five exclamation points were the sweet spot for conveying that elusive laid-back enthusiasm.
Fifth exclamation mark successfully compensates for social skills
A fifth exclamation mark has successfully masked an autistic man’s social awkwardness, it has been confirmed. Ryan Wilkins, 34, who struggles to compose work emails without sounding like a regency ge...
thedailytism.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Ryan Wilkins, 34, who struggles to compose work emails without sounding like a regency gentleman challenging a rival to a duel, recently decided that five exclamation points were the sweet spot for conveying that elusive laid-back enthusiasm.
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Look at that. Elon did call us parasites. Disability is an insurance program, not welfare. Social Security lowered senior poverty rates. It’s not right or left. It’s about the greedy taking over democracy. Repost and follow.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
Yes, Musk reposted meme calling Americans who use federal programs the 'Parasite Class'
The repost led to accusations of hypocrisy.
www.snopes.com
February 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Look at that. Elon did call us parasites. Disability is an insurance program, not welfare. Social Security lowered senior poverty rates. It’s not right or left. It’s about the greedy taking over democracy. Repost and follow.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
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If you have a disability and live in any of these states you will want to take action
substack.com/@thearielser...
substack.com/@thearielser...
Do you have a disability? You're probably going to want to read this one.
Especially if you live in Texas, Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, or West Virginia.
substack.com
February 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If you have a disability and live in any of these states you will want to take action
substack.com/@thearielser...
substack.com/@thearielser...
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This hurts new and early career investigators (like me) the hardest. Most of us finished our postdocs & started our labs during the COVID-19 pandemic with shutdowns and supply issues at that time. Now we’re being hit with ::all of this::
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org
February 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This hurts new and early career investigators (like me) the hardest. Most of us finished our postdocs & started our labs during the COVID-19 pandemic with shutdowns and supply issues at that time. Now we’re being hit with ::all of this::
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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I created a brief spreadsheet of reductions I've heard of so far. Any additions you know of (especially if you have the links/receipts) would be great: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)
docs.google.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I created a brief spreadsheet of reductions I've heard of so far. Any additions you know of (especially if you have the links/receipts) would be great: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...