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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends)

@danielwendler.com
821 followers 390 following 573 posts

Keynote speaker on autism, neurodiversity, and solving the loneliness epidemic. Co-author of "Neurodiversity & the Myth of Normal" #ActuallyAutistic clinical psychologist. Check out my latest ideas at Writing.DanielWendler.com.

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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 28/07/2026
Neurodiversity explained using bears 🐻 #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #autism #adhd #autistic
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 12/07/2026
Why can better mental health sometimes cause worse motivation? Hear my psychologist explanation! #motivation #mentalhealth #therapy #therapist #traumahealing
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 02/07/2026
You're not lazy, you just need spider math 🕸️ #notlazy #selflove #autistic #neurodivergent #selfcompassion
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 01/07/2026
Waiting for appointments doesn't have to waste your whole day (even with ADHD or autism) #autism #neurodivergent #autistic #adhd #procrastination
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 30/06/2026
How to get support and accomodations at work for your neurodivergent needs #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #autisticadult #neurodiversity
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 21/06/2026
What my wife's bird taught me about autism #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #autisticadult
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 21/06/2026
How to make friends when you're autistic #autistic #autism #neurodivergent #makingfriends #adultfriendships
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 20/06/2026
How to feel better when you're having a bad day #mentalhealth #cheerup #howtofeelbetter #therapytips #therapy
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 19/06/2026
Do they actually want to be your friend? Psychologist explains how to tell. #socialanxiety #neurodivergent #makingfriends #socialskills #howtomakefriends
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 17/06/2026
Why AI therapy can't replace human therapists #aitherapy #therapy #mentalhealth #therapist #therapistadvice
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 12/06/2026
Get out of autistic burnout with the Jenga strategy #autisticburnout #autism #autistic #burnout #neurodivergent
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 02/06/2026
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 02/06/2026
Autistic burnout is caused by baby elephant thinking 🍼 🐘 #autisticburnout #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #burnout
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 31/05/2026
Beware of the AI self-help book scam hitting social media #selfhelp #selfhelpbooks #scam #mentalhealth #personaldevelopment
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 30/05/2026
Get out of autistic burnout by investing in yourself #autistic #autism #autisticburnout #neurodivergent #burnout
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 30/05/2026
What autistic people deserve at work #autistic #autism #neurodivergent #autismintheworkplace #autismatwork
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 28/05/2026
Escape loneliness and social anxiety by thinking like a scientist (not a caveman) #loneliness #lonely #socialanxiety #makingfriends #neurodivergent
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 28/05/2026
The forgotten psychology book that explains why we're lonely #loneliness #makingfriends #lonely #psychology
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 27/05/2026
The problem isn't your autism. It's your "ought-ism" #autism #autisticadult #neurodivergent #autistic #autisticburnout
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 25/05/2026
Rabbit starvation explains modern #loneliness.
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 05/05/2026
Why neurotypical career advice fails autistic people #autistic #neurodivergent #autisticadult #neurospicy #autism
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 27/04/2026
Your autistic needs are ok. Don't be ashamed of taking care of yourself. #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #internalizedableism #autisticburnout
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 22/04/2026
Why autistic people need more self-regulation and neuroaffirming self-care #autistic #neurodivergent #autisticburnout #neurodiversity #neurodivergentselfcare
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 21/04/2026
Stop autistic masking. Try relational bridging instead. #autistic #autisticburnout #autisticmasking #neurodivergent #autism
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 03/04/2026
Social anxiety vs being an introvert? Two psychologists answer. #socialanxiety #introvert #therapytips #explained #socialskills (with @kylershumway.bsky.social )
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 01/04/2026
If autistic people wrote classic literature #autismhumor #autistic #neurodivergent #actuallyautistic #autism
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 08/03/2026
I help you get motivated until I burp #motivation #motivationtips #lifeadvice #executivedysfunction #drpepper
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 08/03/2026
Autistic pychologist gives life advice until he burps #lifeadvice #dailytips #lifetips #mentalhealthtips #therapytips
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 24/02/2026
The autistic joy of listening to one song over and over #autistic #autism #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #autisticjoy
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 22/02/2026
How to share your autistic joy and special interest without shame #autism #autistic #autisticjoy #specialinterest #neurodivergent
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 19/02/2026
Your autistic life should be like a game of D&D #autistic #autism #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #dnd
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 01/02/2026
How I cheer up when I'm feeling down #encouragement #therapytips #feelbetter #feelingdown #mentalhealthtips
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 19/01/2026
MLK's best speech (that nobody has heard of) #mlk #mlkday #mlkspeech
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 16/01/2026
The easiest way to get better sleep #insomnia #sleepbetter #sleephack #cantsleep #tiredallthetime
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 11/01/2026
Melatonin is making you tired #insomnia #cantsleep #melatonin #sleepy #tiredallthetime
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 05/01/2026
Living the good life #cat #dog #pets #cozy #cozyvibes
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 24/11/2025
If you have ADHD or executive dysfunction and you're constantly buried with an overflowing email inbox try this strategy! #adhd #neurodivergent #productivity
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 29/10/2025
Be the lighthouse. The world needs you.
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 09/09/2025
Pt 2
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 09/09/2025
Five truths about about finding your soulmate. I got married last year to an incredible woman. But I remember how lonely and hard being single for a long time could be. I wrote up 5 truths I wish I had known back then, so I could share it with you. #single #singlelife #dating #lonely #datingadvice
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 22/08/2025
If you feel discouraged or demotivated, this video is for you. It's a quick encouragement about the big impact of small consistent progress. Check out the comments for more videos! #progress #motivation #selfimprovement #getunstuck #compounding
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 30/01/2025
I now have over 500 followers on Blue sky! Thank you all for being a part of my community. I'd love to know who all is following me so please respond and introduce yourself! Also, let me know what made you decide to follow and if there's anything you'd like to see from me :-) Dog tax:
A cute dog
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 24/01/2025
Update: You brought this on yourself. (I'll publish the video tomorrow)
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 24/01/2025
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 20/01/2025
Braving cold weather and an early morning to deliver a talk on neurodiversity!
Man walking on a snowy dayA small town early in the morning
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 19/01/2025
Start to a new week - what's one thing you plan to accomplish this week? For me, it's doing a great job at the neurodiversity talk I'm traveling to today!
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 08/01/2025
Excuse me cat, but how am I supposed to get anything done?
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 08/01/2025
And finally, a bit of inspiration to close it out. Hope you enjoyed :) Drop a comment and let me know your favorite one.
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 08/01/2025
Leland going Leland mode
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Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 08/01/2025
F in the chat for Jorts the cat
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