The Nerdy Researcher
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MRes (Psych) student - neurodivergent identity and subcultures, PhD wannabe. Lover of history (early medieval to restoration). Late diagnosed AuDHD. Spoonie. Apparently, a big NERD (Star Trek, Dr Who, being converted to Transformers...)
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November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Thanks, we're trying!
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Henry Cavendish, the discoverer of hydrogen, was almost certainly autistic. He couldn't talk to more than one person at a time and never to women. He used to leave notes for his female staff and had an extra staircase built so he could avoid his housekeeper.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
Henry Cavendish - Wikipedia
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September 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Henry Cavendish, the discoverer of hydrogen, was almost certainly autistic. He couldn't talk to more than one person at a time and never to women. He used to leave notes for his female staff and had an extra staircase built so he could avoid his housekeeper.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
the audacity of being in pain during pregnancy.
Paracetamol is the only safe painkiller during pregnancy. Some women will believe this claim and now struggle during their pregnancy.
The cause of autism is autism. Its genetic. That's why it's been around for centuries.
Its not a disease!
Paracetamol is the only safe painkiller during pregnancy. Some women will believe this claim and now struggle during their pregnancy.
The cause of autism is autism. Its genetic. That's why it's been around for centuries.
Its not a disease!
September 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
the audacity of being in pain during pregnancy.
Paracetamol is the only safe painkiller during pregnancy. Some women will believe this claim and now struggle during their pregnancy.
The cause of autism is autism. Its genetic. That's why it's been around for centuries.
Its not a disease!
Paracetamol is the only safe painkiller during pregnancy. Some women will believe this claim and now struggle during their pregnancy.
The cause of autism is autism. Its genetic. That's why it's been around for centuries.
Its not a disease!
and the establishment of secure group membership and belonging.'
September 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
and the establishment of secure group membership and belonging.'
Specifically, in examining the socio-cognitive mechanisms (monotropism, flow state, and social bridging) through which interests often perceived as socially 'atypical' or 'deviant' enable positive psychological outcomes, such as enhanced self-esteem, stronger self-efficacy,
September 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Specifically, in examining the socio-cognitive mechanisms (monotropism, flow state, and social bridging) through which interests often perceived as socially 'atypical' or 'deviant' enable positive psychological outcomes, such as enhanced self-esteem, stronger self-efficacy,