Living with diabetes is already a daily challenge.Counting carbohydrates, calculating insulin, checking blood glucose, responding to alarms, planning meals... Now imagine doing all that while living with ADHD, autism or another form of neurodivergence.

When reading this article ( Link I have realized something important: many times we blame people with diabetes for not following certain routines, when in reality the problem is that standard advice does not always take into account how each brain works.

How many times have we heard phrases like "you just have to organize yourself better", "pay more attention" or "establish a routine"?

For some people, these recommendations may work.But for others, especially those living with ADHD or autism, they can be frustrating or even impossible to apply consistently.

Diabetes relies heavily on executive function: remembering tasks, planning, organizing, and acting at the right time.And that is precisely where many neurodivergent people encounter the greatest difficulties.Not because they don't want to take care of themselves.Not because they are irresponsible.Simply because your brain processes tasks differently.

The article also addresses something that is rarely talked about: sensory sensitivity.For some people, wearing a sensor or pump can be a constant source of discomfort.The alarms of the continuous glucose monitor, which for many are a help, can become a real sensory overload.Even going to a doctor's appointment, with bright lights, noise and waiting, can be exhausting.

And there is another fascinating aspect: interoception, the ability to perceive the body's internal signals.Some neurodivergent people may have a harder time noticing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia until the situation is serious.This shows that each experience with diabetes is unique and that not all of us perceive our bodies in the same way.

What I like most about the message of the article is that it proposes to stop fighting against our brain and start building systems that work in our favor.Visual alarms, reminders, simplification of decisions, adjustments to devices or even changes in the way you communicate with the medical team can make a huge difference.

As a community, this is a reminder that there is no one right way to live with diabetes.What works for one person may be completely useless for another.Listening, understanding and adapting treatment to each reality is as important as any technology or medication.

If you have diabetes and also live with ADHD, autism or any other condition that affects your daily life, I would like you to know something: you are not alone.Many people face the same challenges and sharing experiences can be one of the most valuable tools in finding solutions that really work.

That is why communities like Diabetes Forum are so important.Here we discover that behind each blood glucose there is a person, a story and unique circumstances.

And if you want family, friends or your partner to better understand what it means to live with diabetes—including all these invisible challenges that often no one sees—the book "Living with diabetes: The power of the online community"It can be a very special gift. Because understanding diabetes goes far beyond numbers: it means understanding the people who live with it every day.


Have you ever come across diabetes advice that just didn't work for you?

What strategies have you discovered that do adapt to your way of being?💙