Threads and deep dives
Exploring the lens
Dive deep into the science with me! The established science the lens rests on, explained the way I’d explain it to a friend.
Deep dives into the science
How does the sensory system construct experience?Coming soon
What is a mast cell, and how does it link stress and inflammation?Coming soon
What is interoception?Coming soon
What is allostasis?Coming soon
Pull on threads with me! My mind thinks in webs, and threads are the questions I ask myself along the way. Most of them I’m still pulling on. So join me! Your thoughts, questions and ideas are welcome after each one.
The threads that built the lens
How might early monotropic attention shape the autistic mind?Pull on the thread →
Why do monotropic minds rely more heavily on bottom-up sensory processing?Coming soon
Why does the unexpected cost monotropic minds so much more?Coming soon
How does a stressed budget become inflammation?Coming soon
What role might neuroinflammatory hits play in shaping a monotropic mind?Coming soon
The threads that explore how to apply the lens
Is overwhelm an interoceptive alarm that signals a stressed processing budget?Pull on the thread →
What is low demand parenting, and why (biomedically speaking) do sensitive and neurodivergent kids often require this approach?Pull on the thread →
How does a sensitive nervous system learn to feel safe again?Coming soon