Complex Brains NYC: Neurospicy High-Masking & 2e Social

Complex Brains NYC: Neurospicy High-Masking & 2e Social

We are experts at the performance. We’re the analytical thinkers, the creative problem-solvers, and the high-achieving professionals who seem to have it all figured out. But we also know the reality: the crushing weight of "passing" as neurotypical all day.

If you are a High-Masking neurodivergent adult (ADHD, Level 1 Autism, AuDHD), Twice-Exceptional (2e), or a high-functioning late/self-diagnosed neurodivergent, this is your space to drop the act.

The Vibe: Casual Meetup, Deep Conversation We aren't a clinical support group, but we also don't do "small talk." We skip the pleasantries and go straight to the question: “How are you actually navigating the world?” This is a peer-to-peer social for people who want to discuss the nuance of their neurodivergence with others who move at the same speed.

What We Discuss:

Higher Resolution Living: The cost (and beauty) of seeing the world with more detail and intensity than those around you.

The Masking Tax: The mental and physical cost of navigating professional and social spaces.

Burnout & Regulation: How to manage high-pressure lives without losing our minds.

Unfiltered Self: Finding the line between our "performing" self and who we actually are.

Our No-Pressure Rules:

Skip the Small Talk: We prefer depth over pleasantries.

Low Social Battery? No Problem: Come as you are. If you just want to listen and exist in the room with other "spicy" brains, you are welcome.

Intellectual Rigor, Emotional Safety: We love a deep dive into a niche topic, but we keep the space supportive and kind.

Whether you’re diagnosed or have known your brain was "different" for years, come join us. Let’s navigate the NYC chaos together—unmasked.