If you are ND do you have a superpower?

[AuADHD]

I fucking don’t. It’s one struggle after another despite ADHD meds. I don’t think I’ve ever had a superpower or even close. I’m a Jill of all trades: can turn my hand to everything I try and do it reasonably well but I never excel at anything. Nothing positive anyway.
My son is being assessed for autism and the psychiatrist said to me last week that all this talk of superpowers is great at focusing on strengths but it can downplay the struggles people have.
A friend says she loves the way I see the world, as in the details that others miss, but that’s hardly a superpower.
I’m not sure that talk of superpowers is good for children who don’t have any either. It could feel like yet another thing they are failing at as though they aren’t doing autism or ADHD to a good enough standard.

Do you or your child have a superpower? You don’t have to share what it is, I’m just interested to see if people do actually have them. Maybe it was something to try and make ND people seem less “weird” to others or feel better about themselves. Just musing.

I'd say it's both a superpower and my kryptonite! The same brain chemistry that enables me to complete a weeks worth of work in 2 days could just as easily (and is more likely to unfortunately) have me pinned to the sofa researching houses/holidays/days out we can't afford because I can't focus long enough to be reliable at work.

The brain chemistry that enabled me the hyperfocus to build a business at 20 with zero funding or outside help also nearly nukes the entire thing every year or 2 due to slow/late production/shipping. It's a cycle I'm desperate to break as we could be turning over 5 figures a month if I could just keep momentum, yet I seem incapable of just not fucking it up after a while.

Yes, I'm psychic.

I do think that even with children, it can be a bit divisive to label strengths in one set of children who have challenges as superpowers. One thing I liked at Ds' primary school was shine week, where all children were encouraged to look at their own gifts and talents.

I also hate that a significant proportion of autistic people on tv are portrayed as savants. From rain man to the good doctor, no one is allowed to be autistic and average.

I know that the way my brain processes things has held me back from reaching my academic and professional potential. But I don't want to be anyone else, so I guess it's just the life I was designed for.

superpower? nope. To quote the first lady of autistic women, fern brady:

‘would it have made a better film if instead of flying around the world, Superman monologued at you about sylvia plath at length with no ability to register your lack of interest?’😁

Being neurodivergent has made my life bloody hard and sometimes i loathe it. But I also enjoy some aspects of it. My partner describes me as having a ‘kaleidoscopic mind’ and I love that. I like having a strong sense of empathy for the things that really matters - i may not understand the nuances of office politics, but i can help people with the big stuff. And I like being able to spot other neurodivergent people - it’s like a gaydar, we’re drawn to each other.