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Finding meaningful employment and building a successful career as an autistic adult can feel challenging, but it's absolutely achievable. With autism and employment becoming increasingly recognized in workplace diversity conversations, more opportunities exist than ever before for autistic adults in the workplace to thrive professionally.

The good news? Having ADHD doesn't make you a bad parent – in fact, many of the traits that come with ADHD, like creativity, spontaneity, and high energy, can be incredible parenting strengths. With the right strategies and support, you can create a thriving family environment while taking care of your own needs. Let's explore some practical approaches to help you navigate parenting with ADHD more confidently.

If you grew up in an environment where criticism felt harsh, unpredictable, or tied to your worth as a person, your nervous system learned to perceive feedback as danger. Perhaps you had highly critical parents, teachers who made you feel small, or caregivers whose love felt conditional on your performance. These experiences taught your brain that criticism equals rejection, abandonment, or humiliation. When childhood patterns and work collide, routine professional developme