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[ad_1] I can still vividly recall my daughter’s meltdown during a trip to the Georgia Aquarium. As I sensed she was on the verge of losing...
[ad_1] More than half of adults with ADHD prefer to keep their diagnosis to themselves, according to a recent Understood.org survey of 2,100 adults conducted online...
[ad_1] The average person makes thousands of decisions a day, from “simple,” subconscious choices to complex ones. The more our days are filled with effortful, conscious...
[ad_1] It’s been a while since my ADHD diagnosis. Though I’ve put lots of things in place to manage my symptoms and support my executive functions,...
[ad_1] I’ve held roughly 30 jobs in my lifetime — most of them before I discovered my ADHD at age 30. I’ve been in my current...
[ad_1] The following is a personal essay reflecting the opinions of the author. A few years ago, Michael, a nine-year-old boy, was brought to my office...
[ad_1] On a recent Saturday, I woke from my daytime ADHD hyperfocus coma (which I didn’t realize I had slipped into) and was horrified to see...
[ad_1] When I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyscalculia at age 38, I wept for 10-year-old me. For the little girl who could not make sense...
[ad_1] On a chilly autumn morning, I sat beneath fluorescent lighting in a room full of my peers to take the PSAT. I had done well...
[ad_1] At nearly 30 years old, I have been fired twice from roles in my chosen career of public relations. It’s true that I have sent...
[ad_1] Gearing up for a road trip this summer? Stay safe behind the wheel with these road trip safety tips for remaining alert and distraction-free for...
[ad_1] Like many families with autistic kids, we used to avoid going to restaurants. An unfamiliar environment we couldn’t control was the perfect recipe for chaos....
[ad_1] Picture this: You’re back in high school. You’re in the cafeteria, and you notice two classmates eating lunch at a nearby table. One of them...
[ad_1] FREE WEBINAR ON JULY 17, 2024:Click here to register for “College Accommodations for Neurodivergent Students” May and June are tricky months to be on social...
[ad_1] There is a lot of pride in my neuroqueer family. I call us a rainbow family because we represent so many different sexual identities and...
[ad_1] Thirst is a bodily sensation that many neurodivergent children struggle to recognize due to sensory processing differences – an issue especially in the warm summer...
[ad_1] Close your eyes for a moment and visualize a place of healing, rejuvenation, and wellness. What does that look like? What sounds do you hear?...
[ad_1] Grayson’s journey as a trans boy didn’t come out of the clear blue sky. Though he liked to wear skirts and play with makeup, he...
[ad_1] When my son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 9, I threw myself into research. Given my own adult ADHD diagnosis, I wanted to protect...
[ad_1] Sam*, who has autism, ADHD, PTSD, and a developmental disability, was arrested last year after he became aggressive during a meltdown. His grandmother told officers...