My brain is particularly squirrelly; I have several verified anomalies including synaesthesia, attention deficit disorder, Tourette, migraine, and sensory processing difficulties along with other conditions that are still getting tested. However, I'm fortunate to have these challenging outliers paired with the stellar memory conferred by grapheme->color and other synaesthesias. Some experts refer to my pu

I’m a late bloomer; I learned the term synaesthesia 10 years ago, even though I’ve had blended senses from my earliest recollections. Identifying as a synesthete has been rewarding in so many ways, and has diminished the dissonance that defined my life prior to learning that my neurocognition is atypical. I love having synaesthesia, and

I was talking with my friend Stacey the other day on Zoom and she mentioned her fractured wrist. It’s healing well, and she’s been diligent about doing mobility exercises while she waits for her scheduled rehab appointment. Stacey is a model patient in that she’s already doing everything she can to help her fracture heal.

A new set of Emoji for Apple devices was released earlier this year. While I am typically indifferent to these tech updates, the new graphics represent some wonderful breakthroughs. There’s a person using a wheelchair, a prosthetic limb, and an individual walking with the red-tipped cane that denotes visual impairment. There's also a delicious buttery waffle

I recently read Dr. Joel Salinas' fascinating memoir Mirror Touch: Notes From A Doctor Who Can Feel Your Pain. It's an expertly written account of a life shaped by synaesthetic perception, and I feel honored that Joel interviewed me for this project and shared some of my experiences in his book. I've been elated over

I’ve designed costumes for 3+ decades, from elaborate theatrical pieces to detailed historical recreations. I’ve served as the resident costumer for a Shakepearean theater company, and I’ve created garments and headpieces for weddings, handfastings, and other celebrations. My design motto is “wear things on your head”; I’m sad that headwear has largely dropped from the

Daniel Britton, 25, from Hartley, Kent, created the new font which slows the reader down, simulating the 'frustration and embarrassment' of trying to read text with dyslexia, he told MailOnline.

My anxiety has been on an uptick since early February, when I read the first articles about COVID19 and a possible global pandemic. I was in London at that time, collaborating on a project with StoryVault films related to synaesthetic perspectives. Due to initial news reports of the virus, I was a bit stressed traveling

I’ve always felt the best leaders come from the populations they represent. As a neurodiverse person, I am committed to destigmatizing neurocognitive differences. I am a speaker, presenter, organizer, and author focused on synaesthesia, Tourette, sensory processing differences, Autism, attention deficit disorders, dyslexia, and other neurocognitive outliers. I sit on the executive board of IASAS,

Human+ The Future of Our Senses is currently airing on Canadian television. I am beyond honored to be included in this groundbreaking collaboration, which features the human sensorium in all of its strangeness and wonder. My creative endeavors are currently focused on synaesthesia, ADHD, Tourette, and other differences that have impacted my life. After 5

I'm lucky to have the loveliest synaesthete tribe! It’s Saint Patrick's Day and I can’t help but think of my mother. She was fiercely proud of her heritage; all four of her grandparents emigrated from Munster to Boston, then made their way west to the city of Springfield. My mother was raised there, in the