ADHD & Autism

Alexithymia, Anhedonia & Autism: What Clinicians Miss
The Autistic Profile Clinicians Keep Missing: Alexithymia, Anhedonia & EOT
Key Takeaways for Practitioners Severe cognitive alexithymia involves the genuine absence of internal emotional experience — not suppression, masking, or avoidance Trait anhedonia in this profile is a stable neurological... Read more...
When AuDHD Meets Alexithymia
When AuDHD Meets Alexithymia: The Profile Nobody Talks About
Key Takeaways AuDHD with severe cognitive alexithymia, trait anhedonia, and EOT is a coherent, distinct profile that is almost entirely absent from mainstream neurodivergent content RSD, hyperfocus, and novelty-seeking all... Read more...
The Unrecognised Autism Profile: Severe Cognitive Alexithymia, Trait Anhedonia & Externally Orientated Thinking
The Unrecognised Autism Profile: Severe Cognitive Alexithymia, Trait Anhedonia & Externally Orientated Thinking
Introduction: When the Autism Checklist Doesn't Fit Most people have heard of autism. Fewer have heard of the autistic individual who doesn't feel emotions in the conventional sense – who isn't anxious,... Read more...
An insect camouflaged against its natural environment, illustrating the concept of mimicry in nature
Social Mimicry in Neurodivergent Individuals: Understanding the Nervous System Cost
By Annette Friar | Burnt Orchid Organics™ | Aromatherapy for Neurodivergent Wellbeing Key Takeaways Social mimicry — unconsciously copying others' behaviour, speech, or mannerisms — is common in autistic and... Read more...
Sensory safe skin care creams and botanicals arranged on a calm, neutral surface — gentle aromatherapy products for neurodivergent wellbeing
Why Sensory Safe Skin Care Matters: A Neurodivergent-Affirming Approach to Everyday Wellbeing
For many people, a morning moisturiser or evening body oil is a simple, unremarkable ritual. But for neurodivergent individuals — those living with ADHD, autism, sensory processing differences, or anxiety... Read more...
Diagram of the olfactory system showing how chemosignals travel directly to the amygdala, illustrating social dysosmia in neurodivergent individuals
Beyond the Five Senses: Understanding Social Dysosmia and Chemical Miscommunication
  We tend to think of smell as a simple feature of taste or safety. But your nose plays a vital, invisible role in social communication by picking up chemosignals—the unconscious... Read more...
Neurodivergent-affirming guide to focus using sensory-safe aromatherapy for ADHD and autism"
How to Focus with ADHD or Autism: A Neurodivergent-Affirming Guide to Attention & Concentration
If you have ADHD, autism, or attention deficit disorder, standard focus advice often misses the point entirely. This guide explores why neurodivergent attention works differently — and offers honest, practical,... Read more...
Aromatherapy-enhanced study routines to support focus for students with ADHD
Aromatherapy-Enhanced Study Routines for Students with ADHD
Aromatherapy-Enhanced Study Routines for Students with ADHD: Practical Blends, Tools, and Steps For students with ADHD, small, consistent cues matter: a scent can be the nudge that starts a task,... Read more...
Sensory-friendly classroom transition strategies using aromatherapy for autistic students
Classroom Calm: Implementing Sensory-Friendly Transitions for Autistic Students
Classroom Calm: Practical Sensory-Friendly Strategies for Smooth Transitions with Autistic Students Transitions—moving from one activity to the next, lining up for recess, or switching classrooms—are routine for most students but... Read more...
Integrating Rituals for Managing Overwhelm with Autism into Therapy Sessions - Burnt Orchid Organics
Integrating Rituals for Managing Overwhelm with Autism into Therapy Sessions
Integrating Sensory Rituals and Aromatherapy to Reduce Overwhelm in Autism-Focused Therapy Overwhelm in autistic clients is not an immutable fact of life — it’s a predictable, addressable target. When sights,... Read more...
Desk side aromatherapy to sharpen focus and organize work for ADHD - Burnt Orchid Organics
Desk side aromatherapy to sharpen focus and organize work for ADHD
Desk-side aromatherapy for ADHD: a simple scent routine to sharpen focus and tame overwhelm For many adults with ADHD — and for parents or educators supporting children with attention or... Read more...
Focus-Boosting Sensory Tools for ADHD in Study Sessions and Exams - Burnt Orchid Organics
Focus-Boosting Sensory Tools for ADHD in Study Sessions and Exams
Focus-Boosting Sensory Tools for ADHD: Practical, Portable Strategies for Study Sessions and Exams If you or a student you support has ADHD, study time and exam rooms can feel like... Read more...