My family and I are neurodivergent. We have special interests, that are deep and feel urgent.

It’s just who we are. We must follow our interests. To interrupt flow, it truly upends us.

And it’s really hard to join in with a group. Especially if it’s something that we didn’t choose.

Our unique special interests open our minds. To explore inner worlds and see what we find.

We must find our way through creative pursuits. To the place authenticity flows with the truth.

So that each special interest, each one of us finds. Helps us find self acceptance we need to survive.

We’ve had to grieve the world’s condescendence. To seek their validation is self harm, co-dependence.

Special interests have caused us to seek self validation, then find self acceptance, and individuation.