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Lyric Rivera
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What ARE Pronouns? – A Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Pronouns Correctly
Welcome to Pronouns 101 – a beginner’s guide to pronouns! In today’s society, understanding and using correct pronouns is not just a matter of language...
Autistic and Queer Pride
As many of you know, the entire month of June is Pride Month. Fewer of you may know that June 18, within Queer Pride Month,...
Why ARE so many NeuroDivergent People Queer? You’re asking the WRONG question!
Welcome back. I’m Lyric Rivera (they/them), a late identified Autistic ADHD adult (or AuDHD for short). In addition to being NeuroDivergent in multiple ways that...
Unmasking Authenticity: A Workplace Self-Advocacy Guide for Queer, Neurodivergent, and Neuroqueer Professionals
The world has many kinds of human diversity; some forms are visible, and some are invisible. Humans have a habit of discussing what we see...
Working with Queer and NeuroDivergent Individuals: Inclusive Care Tips for Mental Health Professionals
Tips for mental health professionals to be affirming of 2SLGBTQ+ and NeuroDivergent people Affirming both Queer and NeuroDivergent individuals in mental health care is crucial...
The Great Power of Language – Why the Language We Use for Both NeuroDivergent and Queer People
Why the language we use for both NeuroDivergent and Queer people matters: Our biases impact how we perceive and treat people. When we are unaware of...
Queer Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Emotional Safety
Creating Emotional Safety in Queer Neurodiversity Workplaces According to Oxford Languages, intersectionality is defined as “the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as...
Letter to my Younger Self
I didn’t believe I was capable of anything and everything I did was destined for failure, but I don’t think like that anymore, and “I love...