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“Dopamine, Not Discipline: The ADHD–Eating Disorder Link I Was Missing”
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“I’m a Special Ed Teacher with ADHD — and Parenting My Neurodivergent Kids Is Still Hard!”
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“5 ADHD Traits That Fueled (Not Hindered) My Growth”
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“I Felt Like I Wasn’t Accessing My Potential.”
[ad_1] A wave of intense shame pours over me as a familiar thought enters my head: What in the name of God am I…
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“I Am No Longer Resolving to Fix My Child”
[ad_1] Every January, the world sharpens its pencils and declares: Be more consistent.Follow through.Set firmer boundaries.Stick to the plan. But if you are raising…
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“Raising My ADHD Child Taught Me I Was Never Broken”
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“Can’t Stop Worrying? Just Schedule It for Later”
[ad_1] Did you know that you can timebox and even postpone your worry? I don’t need to tell you that anxiety has a way…
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“How Rewriting the Past Can Help You Overcome ADHD Shame”
[ad_1] Shame — that deep sense of inadequacy and unworthiness — has the unique ability to travel across time, informing our present and our…
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“7 Ways to Parent in the Age of Brain Rot”
[ad_1] Almost without exception, parents tell me the same story: Meltdowns, yelling, and door-slamming the moment their teen is forced to quit their video…
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“College Accommodations Are Not a Loophole. They Are a Civil Right.”
[ad_1] The following is a personal essay that reflects the opinion of its author. December 10, 2025 As a director of disability services in…
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“Stuck in the Upside Down: How Stranger Things Captures Life with ADHD”
[ad_1] I finally got into Stranger Things. Not because of the terror and gore, but because the show, to my surprise, lays out perfect…
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“The Secret to Communicating with Rejection-Sensitive Kids”
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11 Grounding Techniques That Help Me Regulate
[ad_1] “Regulation is the foundation of everything, I’ve learned. Though the conditions I live with are about dysregulation to their core, I’ve managed to…
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An Ode to Music — My Lifelong ADHD Companion
[ad_1] “Nothing activates the brain so extensively as music,” said famed neurologist and musicphile Oliver Sacks, M.D. As an avid music fan with ADHD,…
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The Damage Already Being Done
[ad_1] The following is a personal essay that reflects the opinion of its author. November 24, 2025 U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…
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“When My Neurodivergent Advocacy Triggers Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria”
[ad_1] As an autistic woman with ADHD, the horrific recent narratives around autism have left me bereft. I am exhausted, terrified, overstimulated, and vulnerable.…
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Special Education Cuts Threaten IDEA Protections for Students
[ad_1] The following is a personal essay that reflects the opinions and experiences of its author. October 16, 2025 This November marks the 50th…
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“Does Kissing Feel Like a Sensory Nightmare to You?”
[ad_1] In everything from teen rom coms to relationship advice columns, kissing is painted as the litmus test for love, desire, and connection. What’s…
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We Don’t Want a ‘Cure.’ We Want Understanding.
[ad_1] The following is a personal essay, and reflects the opinion of its author. September 30, 2025 The Trump administration continued its attack on…
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Want to Increase Your Attention Span? Try Reading
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