Neurodivergence and horses..

gallopingby said:
Do ‘labels’ make life better?
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Yes, absolutely they do. Because you can research and think and process stuff through a totally different lens, one where things finally make sense and you are not just stupid, careless, antisocial, whatever.
blitznbobs said:
Some autistic people think in pictures, as do some neurotypical people… if you’re interested in this concept, read “visual thinking” by Temple Grandin it’s a great book. And if you’re interested in the subject and don’t know of her, google the author too.
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And definitely watch the wonderful film about her life, "Temple Grandin." There are horses in it too 😁

I'm recently diagnosed combined ADHD (in my mid 60s). I also have face blindness, and an element of dyscalculia and a tendency to reverse the order of digits and increasingly as I get older, letters. I had a horrible time at school and a messy life. The one constant throughout has been my love for animals, all animals really, but domestic animals that I was in contact with particularly. I was a very active outdoor kid but I could spend hours in an almost meditative state in the company of animals, sometimes just watching or being with them, not even interacting. I loved horses from an early age and was obsessed by the time I was 8 or 9.
I love spending time with my horses, but these days it does seem an endless slog and I find myself questioning if it's worth it, sometimes.
 
I saw a clip recently that some ND people tend to get their gratification from doing things for others.
Not sure if I’m ND (I do wonder…) but I certainly like / need to be helpful.
So it makes sense that I’m the food / poo slave to two demanding ponies.
 
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