Ep. 19: Rituals and Routines in Neurodivergent People

What are rituals and Routines in the context of neurodivergence? Rituals and routines are things we all do. We all have a morning routine or a bedtime routine, but for neurodivergent people these rituals and routines can be stronger and more noticeable and necessary. In this episode of Minds That Think Differently we will cover:  What rituals and routines actually are and the difference between them  Examples of rituals and routines Why rituals and routines are so important to neurodivergent people and the purpose of them What happens when routines are disrupted and what happens when they keep being disrupted  How to make rituals and routines as a neurodivergent person The types of rituals and routines What to do when a routine stops working for you How rituals and routines change across your life Difference between healthy and harmful rituals and routines The difference between rituals routines and compulsions  The difference between preference and necessity in rituals and routines Rituals and routines during burnout How to support others with rituals and routines Through this episode you will come to understand why rituals and routines are so important to neurodivergent people you will learn how to identify your own rituals and routines and you will understand the purpose of rituals and routines and be able to identify if it’s necessary and healthy Want to learn more about autism listen to episode 16 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1QEJ2nZoVw562I0gzsHNKJ  Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-16-autism-explained-a-deep-dive-into-traits/id6785985912?i=1000792194351  Want to learn more about ADHD? Listen to episode 17 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1QEJ2nZoVw562I0gzsHNKJ  Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-17-adhd-explained-a-deep-dive-into-executive/id6785985912?i=1000793425410  Want to learn more about what autism and adhd actually look like listen to episode 4 Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/1QEJ2nZoVw562I0gzsHNKJ  Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-4-what-autism-and-adhd-actually-look-like-traits/id6785985912?i=1000775792288  Email me with stories questions or if you would like to be a guest  [email protected]  Find more information and full transcripts at my website  thinkdifferentpod.wordpress.com  Join the community to start seeing the world a little differently  the-mind-map.beehiiv.com  If you aren’t already listening on YouTube my YouTube channel is Minds That Think Differently I post full episodes and clips  https://youtube.com/@mindsthatthinkdifferently?si=yQgSMsZ7rZ8yxYxO