Ep. 19: Rituals and Routines in Neurodivergent People

What are rituals and Routines in the context of neurodivergence? Rituals and routines are things we all do. We all have a morning routine or a bedtime routine, but for neurodivergent people these rituals and routines can be stronger and more noticeable and necessary. In this episode of Minds That Think Differently we will cover:

What rituals and routines actually are and the difference between them
Examples of rituals and routines
Why rituals and routines are so important to neurodivergent people and the purpose of them
What happens when routines are disrupted and what happens when they keep being disrupted
How to make rituals and routines as a neurodivergent person
The types of rituals and routines
What to do when a routine stops working for you
How rituals and routines change across your life
Difference between healthy and harmful rituals and routines
The difference between rituals routines and compulsions
The difference between preference and necessity in rituals and routines
Rituals and routines during burnout
How to support others with rituals and routines

Through this episode you will come to understand why rituals and routines are so important to neurodivergent people you will learn how to identify your own rituals and routines and you will understand the purpose of rituals and routines and be able to identify if it’s necessary and healthy

Want to learn more about autism listen to episode 16

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/1QEJ2nZoVw562I0gzsHNKJ

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-16-autism-explained-a-deep-dive-into-traits/id6785985912?i=1000792194351

Want to learn more about ADHD? Listen to episode 17

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/1QEJ2nZoVw562I0gzsHNKJ

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-17-adhd-explained-a-deep-dive-into-executive/id6785985912?i=1000793425410

Want to learn more about what autism and adhd actually look like listen to episode 4

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