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The Archive


Can there be Freedom in Neurodivergent & AuDHD Routines?
Struggling to keep a routine that works for both your autistic and ADHD wiring? You’re not alone. This post explores how flexible, supportive AuDHD routines can feel less like restriction—and more like liberation.
Elle Dee
Aug 43 min read


The World is Loud and I am Tired: Autistic Social Exhaustion
Autistic social exhaustion is more than being shy or introverted. This post explores the hidden toll of brief interactions—and why they leave us drained.
Elle Dee
Jul 314 min read


Autistic Friendship and the Language of Showing Up
A reflection on autistic friendship, social endurance, and learning to connect in our own rhythm.
Elle Dee
Jul 253 min read


Safety Nets I've Stitched for Myself: Why Autistic Safety Systems Matter
Autistic safety systems help me navigate daily life with comfort and dignity—quiet, radical self-care that keeps me safe without apology.
Elle Dee
Jul 224 min read


The Gift of Neurotypical Storytelling in "Real-Time"
Neurodivergent listeners aren’t disinterested—we just process differently. This post explores how storytelling styles reveal deeper truths about how we connect.
Elle Dee
Jul 203 min read


Autistic Love: Built for Depth, Not Scripts
| Relationship Series 1 of 3 | Romance has a talent for turning our private neuroses into public theatre. Invite Cupid in, and suddenly every quirk of an autistic nervous system is under a spotlight—craving connection one minute, begging for bandwidth the next.
Elle Dee
Jul 184 min read


Competitive Accommodation in Neurodivergent Workplaces
When neurodivergent needs conflict, real inclusion is messy. The future may be neuroinclusion.
Elle Dee
Jul 134 min read


Is Self-Regulation for Neurodivergent Adults Important?
Self-regulation for neurodivergent adults isn’t optional—it’s survival. Here’s how I stay steady in a world that doesn’t turn its volume down.
Elle Dee
Jul 113 min read


Living with Autism as an Adult: Invisible Challenges, Real Impact
A reflection on living with autism as an adult—the quiet, persistent challenges that shape daily life and the adjustments that make meaningful connection possible.
Elle Dee
Jul 94 min read


Neuroqueer Identity: Where Neurodivergence & Queerness Meet Without Apology
Neuroqueer identity invites you to stop choosing between parts of yourself. This is about unmasking, rejecting binaries, and claiming your space—fully and freely.
Elle Dee
Jul 83 min read


Welcome to Autistic Elle: A Blog About Neurodivergent Identity
A personal introduction to Autistic Elle—a neurodivergent blog exploring identity, behavior, and connection from a queer, AuDHD lens. Honest, reflective, and deeply human. If you’re here, you probably care about people, behavior, identity, connection, or just figuring out how to move through life in a way that makes sense. Me too. That’s what this space is for.
Elle Dee
Jul 63 min read
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