Today’s episode explores how traditional reflective practices often fail neurodivergent individuals by forcing them to translate complex internal states into standardised language. These conventional systems frequently prioritise institutional productivity and emotional self-regulation, rewarding those who can package their distress in palatable, professional ways. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that such expectations ignore the nonlinear sensory experiences of autistic adults and act as a hidden demand for neurotypical behaviour. Consequently, she advocates for the Power Threat Meaning Framework as a more supportive alternative. This approach shifts the focus from internal management to understanding how external power dynamics and survival strategies shape a person’s lived experience.
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/reading-between-worlds-this-is-not
Let me know what you think.
