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When Schools Resist Evaluating & Addressing Learning Disabilities
Almost two-thirds of children with ADHD have at least one other condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 45 percent are affected by learning disorders, 32 percent by...
View Article“A Wild Roller Coaster Ride:” Raising Grandchildren with ADHD
Meet the Grandfamilies Living with ADHD Trisha and John Herrity had already raised their own four children when they assumed custody of their six-month-old grandson, Justin, and, later, his younger...
View ArticleTeen Girls Are Not Alright. ADHD Magnifies the Crisis.
FREE WEBINAR ON APRIL 9, 2024: Register for “Identifying Depression and Anxiety in Teens with ADHD” February 21, 2023 Teen girls in the U.S. are “engulfed in a growing wave of sadness, violence and...
View ArticleHow Parental Alienation Harms ADHD Families
When Nadine Vogel* got divorced, she rented a four-bedroom house so each of her children, ages 14, 16, and 18, could have their own room when they came to visit as her custody agreement dictated — one...
View ArticlePrescription Stimulants Decrease Productivity in Neurotypical People
June 25, 2023 Prescription stimulants such as Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine salts) and Ritalin (methylphenidate) decrease productivity in people who do not have attention deficit...
View ArticleThe Science of Loneliness
Are some of us hard-wired to feel chronic loneliness? Recent neuroscience research suggests that loneliness is associated with brain-processing patterns that can alter cognitive and social-emotional...
View ArticleThe Mind’s Master Key
Psychedelics are changing minds — literally and figuratively. When administered at carefully selected dosages in clinical settings, and combined with therapy before and after treatment, psychedelics...
View ArticleHeart of the Matter: The Mom Spearheading Police Training on Autism
Wendy Yancey, a police officer of 18 years, is particularly invested in keeping community members with autism safe during police encounters. Yancey is a mother of three, including a nine-year-old son...
View ArticlePolicing the Neurodivergent — Safely
Meltdowns in airports are a frequent occurrence for Russell Lehmann. The 33-year-old is an accomplished speaker, author, and advocate with autism, and the unpredictability of air travel leads to...
View ArticleStudy: Complex ADHD More Common in Women and Girls, Leading to Later Diagnoses
May 30, 2024 Females are more likely than males to have complex presentations of ADHD, potentially leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment, according to new research published in the Journal of...
View ArticleHow to Support and Lift Up Gender Nonconforming Youth with ADHD
Gender-expansive youth, as the term suggests, comprise a diverse group, with each teen or child charting their own unique course. They can’t be reduced to a single entity — in much the same way that...
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Free Guide to Psychedelics (MDMA, Ketamine & Psilocybin)
Psychedelics are changing minds — literally and figuratively. When administered at carefully selected dosages in clinical settings and combined with therapy before and after treatment, psychedelics...
View ArticleStudy: Chronic Fatigue Twice as Likely Among Children with ADHD
August 20, 2024 Children with ADHD or autism are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling fatigue by the age of 18, even when controlling for comorbid depression, according to a new study...
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“I Love the Way My Brain Works:” Bestselling Author Rebecca Makkai on Her ADHD
Rebecca Makkai is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than 20 languages. She is a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award finalist. She teaches graduate...
View ArticleFinding: Intimate Partner Violence Tied to Declines in Working Memory
September 27, 2024 Women who reported physical intimate partner violence (IPV) before menopause experienced a significantly greater decline in working memory after menopause as compared to women who...
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Funny Girl: Rachel Feinstein on Fueling Her Stand-Up Comedy with ADHD
Rachel Feinstein finds herself in some ridiculous situations courtesy of her ADHD. Because she’s been gifted with a razor-sharp sense of humor, she takes these unlikely, sometimes absurd moments and...
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“Taking Up Space:” Illustrator Hayley Wall on Neurodivergence and the Power...
Credit: Hayley Wall, illustrator Art is Hayley Wall’s love language. Since Wall was a young child, she has found her footing as a communicator through drawing. Wall struggled academically as a child...
View ArticleBoredom Triggers High Stress Response in Impulsive People: New Study
October 22, 2024 Boredom causes a heightened stress response in impulsive people, as evidenced by the elevated cortisol levels documented in new research published in Physiology & Behavior.1 The...
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