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A letter to all the pretty ladies out there that need to hear this: The Research That Changed Everything Dear Pretty Lady, As an autistic woman
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A letter to all the pretty ladies out there that need to hear this: The Research That Changed Everything Dear Pretty Lady, As an autistic woman

She feels her heart racing during an argument. Her stomach is tight, her throat dry, her face flushed. But when her partner asks, “What’s wrong?”

Imagine sitting down for dinner and realizing you’re not sure if you’re hungry. You eat a few bites, then wonder if you’re full. Sometimes you

You don’t have to be depressed to feel disconnected. Maybe your sleep is shallow. Maybe you walk into a room and forget why. Maybe your

Rethinking Dopamine: Not Just a Reward, But a Return We’ve been taught that dopamine is a reward for doing more. But what if it’s actually

What Is the Reticular Activating System (RAS)? Your brain doesn’t notice everything. It notices what you’ve trained it to see. That whisper of intuition, the

Why am I so tired even when I eat clean? Why does my brain feel foggy after lunch? Could keto and paleo help with focus

What Is the Vagus Nerve and Why Does It Matter? The vagus nerve doesn’t respond to your goals. The vagus nerve helps your body slow

What happens when the systems that scan us don’t see us? Not just metaphorically, but visually, sonically, emotionally? What happens to the nervous system when

AI isn’t neutral. It reflects us, our stories, our exclusions, our systemic blind spots. And for women navigating the world in neurodivergent bodies, with sensory
A letter to all the pretty ladies out there that need to hear this: The







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