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Super Neurodivergence: AuADHD & Kink


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Class Description

Mxstress shares their personal experiences as a super neurodivergent kinkster: Autistic & ADHD (also Anxious, Depressed, PTSD'd). They elaborate on their lifelong neurodivergent experiences as a South Asian Indian, POC, Femme, AFAB, Queer, Aromantic human and how those identities inform their unique and creative approach to neurodivergent kink. Mxstress presents their attempts to harness the inherent chaos and contradiction of their neurodivergence^2. They lay out the tools, infrastructure, methods, & mechanisms they've embraced to lean into their super neurodivergence in kink, AuADHD. This session is a work-in-praxis: a session co-constructed by Mxstress and attendees from any/all points along the spectrum of neurodiversity (e.g. both neurodivergent & neurotypical folks). Mxstress and participants work in collaboration to reframe neurodivergence in kink from deficit modeling to asset modeling as they practice applying tools from the neurodivergent paradigm, informed by the neurodivergent movement, while leaning into the strengths of neurodiversity.


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Presenter

Mxstress Rowen

(They.Them/We)

Presenter Bio

Mxstress is an educational consultant, public speaker, professional dominatrix, and coach with over a decade of facilitation experience. Their work spans disciplines but focuses on the experiences of individuals with historically marginalized or minoritized identities, especially queer, transgender, and gender non-conforming people of color. They use humor, empathy, and honesty to empower all in a shared pursuit of justice, liberation, community, and dismantling systemic oppression.

Drummer Pony is a transgender, queer, autistic leatherman, sadomasochist, ponyboy and all-around deviant with a flair for the extravagant and bizarre. He has been active in the Colorado leather community for almost five years and spends much of his time engaging with the Rocky Mountain Pony Herd. He is an avid writer, artist, and gardener with a background in environmental science and justice.

 

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