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🌟 Our Mission

Space Cadet Collective is a neurodivergent-led community illuminating the complex relationships between neurodiversity, trauma, substance use, and healing journeys.

We create a safe harbor for those navigating these intersecting experiences, gathering wisdom from our diverse perspectives to build resources, foster understanding, and advocate for compassionate approaches to recovery and support.

Together, we're reimagining a world where neurodivergent experiences are valued, substance use is understood as a response to underlying needs, and every space cadet discovers they've been an astronaut all along.

Welcome to Space Cadet Collective: Where Different Worlds Connect

When I was 16, my world transformed in two profound ways. I became a mother, and I began the journey of raising a child who—like me—experienced the world through a neurodivergent lens. Neither of us knew it then, but we were both autistic, navigating a world that wasn't designed for minds like ours. ## Two Space Cadets Finding Our Way They called me a "space cadet" long before I understood what it meant. Lost in thought, missing social cues, overwhelmed by sensory experiences others barely noticed—I lived in a different orbit from my peers. When my son came along, I recognized familiar patterns in him, though his autism expressed itself differently than mine. He was a bit less on the spectrum than me, but together, we formed our own constellation. What we lacked in traditional guidance, we made up for in understanding. When he couldn't bear the feel of certain fabrics, I didn't need an explanation. When I became overwhelmed in crowded spaces, he instinctively knew...
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This blog discusses trauma, substance use, and mental health challenges. We use content warnings and provide resources. Your safety matters. 💚

Member Community

👥 Member Community

Connect with fellow space cadets:

  • Forums and Discord (launching soon)
  • Virtual body doubling sessions
  • Regular “vent and vibe” meetups
  • Peer support—inclusive of ALL neurotypes, journeys, and identities


Space Cadet Collective is a neurodivergent-led, trauma-informed member community for autistic, ADHD, and otherwise uniquely-minded people, allies, and loved ones. Connect, share, and access resources in a safe, supportive online space—no masking, no judgment, just authentic connection and healing. Join Space Cadet Collective today!

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