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@actuallyowltistic.comSep 24, 2026, 1:14 PM

This is why studying multiple subjects at once in school can be difficult for Neurodivergent folks. Some folks need to focus more on smaller amounts of items to be more successful.

#Autistic #Autism #Neurodivergent #Monotropic #Polytropic #Monotropism

165: Monotropic vs. Polytropic

Panel 1: In the middle of the red, orange, and yellow woods in autumn are a non-speaking spotted owl named Sundae and a raven named Candy. 

Candy uses her wings to demonstrate the whole wide area and explains, "I look at all the trees and leaves at the same time!"

Sundae tilts her head perplexed.

Panel 2: Sundae begins looking closely at a red, orange, and yellow maple leaf with a magnifying glass. 

Candy replies to her, "But you focus on one leaf with great depth."

Panel 3: Candy says, Both your monotropic attention styled brain and my polytropic one are important!"

Both birds are happy.
@isabellefk.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 8:31 AM

Tho some YP are specialists, eg #monotropic autistic/ADHD-ers? In other words, keeping it broad (ie disengaging for some) may disproportionately introduce barriers for those YP. Another brick in the wall?

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