SOCIAL MEDIA REBRAND TIME!!!

 

Dear Reader, 

If you are reading this, you probably followed my @agirllivingwithaudhd account on instagram.  Sadly, that name is no longer with us....

INTRODUCING....NEUROSPICY BLONDIE!!! This will be my @ for my advocacy accounts from now on.  

I felt like my OG was long and honestly, it just felt like time for a change.  

I'm going through a personal "rebranding" phase with my social media advocacy.

I started advocating for autism back in 2023.  My goal was and still is, is to educate, inform, and aware people about autism.  

I'm still growing my advocacy voice.  If you haven't noticed, I try to post as much as I can and I am very active online so I can try to meet my goal.  

I'm hoping to turn this into a gig so people who are neurodiverse and allies of neurodiversity, can support and be more educated.

I've taken several psychology classes (I'm 4 classes away from a Bachelor's degree in Psychology).  I *almost* received my minor in autism studies.  I have autism and ADHD myself.  

Learning more about AuDHD for now, has helped me become more aware of certain things for myself. 

I've always valued helping others in life.  I love helping others to meet and see their potential.  

I also plan on maybe one day, having discussions on Zoom, building communities of acceptance, and finding ways to help others with a neurodiversity.  

I'm so proud of myself for doing this advocacy.  My journey hasn't been long, but I'm so proud of what I've accomplished.


Thanks for all the support!

--Alyssa Marin



If you would like to reach out to me, my email inbox is always open: alyssa.onthespectrum@gmail.com .  You can also find me on social media through my advocacy pages @neurospicyblondie.

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