Stimpunks is not a linear textbook. It’s a survival library, a glossary of lived experience, and a set of punk field notes from the edges.
You don’t have to read it “in order.” You just have to find the next helpful foothold.
Skim. Scroll. Take what you need.
Most people arrive here tired, stressed, curious, or mid-crisis. We write for that reality.
- Skim first. Headings are the map.
- Scroll for what grabs you. Follow your nervous system.
- Stop when you’ve got what you came for. This is not homework.
Lily Pads are rest stops
You’ll see colored blocks on many pages. We call them lily pads.
Lily pads are meant to reduce transitional friction — small places to land, orient, and choose what’s next without overwhelm.
- A quick definition
- A key takeaway
- A short list of next links
- A moment of breathing room
Hubs are doors by need
Stimpunks is organized into hubs — big entry points that match why people actually come here.
- Get Help — coping resources and crisis orientation
- Burnout & Sensory Safety — nervous system reality
- Monotropism & Attention Worlds — how focus shapes experience
- Communication Access — interaction without pressure
- Justice & Systems — name the power
- Learning Spaces — Cavendish, belonging, design for real life
The Glossary is a language map
Many people come to Stimpunks because they need words for something they’ve lived through.
The glossary is not trivia. It’s orientation. It’s how we stop being alone inside unnamed experiences.
Why Sheets are fast primers
If you want the core idea in 2–3 minutes, read a Why Sheet.
Learning Pathways are guided walks
If you want a sequence instead of browsing, take a pathway. These are curated link-walks through the site.
If you’re overwhelmed right now
You don’t have to power through. Start with the smallest next step.
This site is a companion, not a test
Stimpunks is built by and for neurodivergent and disabled people. It’s meant to be used in fragments, shared in pieces, and returned to when you need it.
Skim. Take what helps. Leave the rest. Come back when you can.
