Season 6, Episode 9: Special Interests and Creativity with Marie Masse

Marie is the creative genius behind pretty much everything here at TNDWP, except the actual episodes themselves, and is joining the conversation on special interests and creativity in this episode. We chat about her journey of discovering neurodivergence, the distinct ways special interests manifest in Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD brains, and the central role these interests play as an organising force for Autistic individuals, and even how special interests for neurotypical brains look. Marie also opens up about losing access to her special interest (her creative process) during a time of trauma and burnout, and how reclaiming her passion for story work has been an essential part of her healing.