Spend a few minutes online, and it might feel like almost everyone has ADHD these days. Social media feeds are filled with people sharing relatable struggles with focus, friends casually joke, “I’m... Read more »
Studying ADHD and autism together is crucial because they frequently overlap, with ADHD affecting roughly 28% of autistic individuals. Their combination complicates social functioning, intervention responses, and outcomes. Understanding how ADHD modifies... Read more »
ADHD hyperfixation is not an official diagnostic term, but it’s a common phenomenon reported by many people with ADHD. It describes a state of intense and prolonged engagement with a particular item,... Read more »
Autistic special interests and ADHD hyperfixations are intense passions that shape how many neurodivergent people engage with the world. These terms are often mentioned together, and while they share similarities, they refer... Read more »
ADHD doesn’t just affect focus and organization – it also affects the way we socialize and communicate. Many people with ADHD find social interactions more challenging than they are for neurotypical people.... Read more »
This month’s executive function skill of focus is emotion regulation. As a reminder, executive function skills are brain-based skills that help individuals get things done. For many neurodivergent individuals, some executive function... Read more »
Living with ADHD often means knowing what you should do – use a planner, stick to a routine – but struggling to actually do it. As ADHD expert Dr. Russell Barkley famously... Read more »
Individuals with ADHD typically experience significant difficulties delaying gratification due to deficits in executive functioning, which impair self-control and make resisting immediate rewards in favor of long-term benefits challenging. Einarsson, S. B.,... Read more »
ADHD, autism, and OCD are three distinct conditions that often share overlapping traits. This overlap raises a growing question in psychology: should these diagnoses be seen as part of a broader neurodivergent... Read more »
Imagine your mind is like a web browser with dozens of tabs open, all playing videos or music at the same time. For many people with ADHD, this is what everyday thinking... Read more »