User:SquirrelDad

Like many with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), I became a bit of an "artistic jack-of-all-trades, master of some" over the course of my life, ranging from graphic design, music production, animation, and more, including a 20-year long career as a club/rave DJ.

Although I am told I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, I received a diagnosis again at 21-years-old but was given no information about the disorder. It would take nearly 20 more years to stumble onto TikTok and learn just what ADHD was really all about since I, like so many others who get the diagnosis, are told next-to-nothing about it.

I researched, and researched and wound up meeting a bunch of people just like me, diagnosed and in the dark. Realizing very quickly that this was not helping anybody, I shared all the knowledge I could, coupled with my own experiences. I was adamant that people out there like me knew that they were not alone in their struggles. I soon found myself with a whole lot of followers, many of them became friends and allies. Some have said I’ve become a pillar of the neurodivergent community and somewhat of a spokesperson for people with ADHD.

I created a Discord community and made it into a safe haven for neurodiverents of all types. At the time of this writing, the "Squirrel Station" Discord is home to over 2800 people. Turns out there are a lot of us.

In all these adventures I have built a brand: ADHDeverything, an active Twitch stream, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube followings, and have worked on an ADHD-focused podcast with two other neurodivergent Creators.

I am a supporter of equality, LGBTA+ rights, and all mental health issues and treatment for them. In the short term, I’m also working on a diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder.