Imagine walking into a room and feeling like you have to put on a mask just to be accepted. For many adults with ADHD or autism, this is not a metaphor but... Read more »
For many autistic adults, the standard experience during a diagnosis often involves viewing their lives through a lens of deficits and impairments. A recent qualitative study sought to flip this script. Researchers... Read more »
For many autistic people, work is a mix of opportunity and challenge — a place where unique talents can shine, but also where sensory overload, unwritten rules, and the pressure to mask... Read more »
ADHD strengths refer to the positive attributes and abilities observed in individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, representing a shift from a historical focus solely on deficits associated with neurological variations. This... Read more »
Friendships can feel harder to manage with ADHD. Challenges like forgetfulness, rejection sensitivity, or impulsivity may strain relationships, but ADHD also brings strengths—such as creativity, humor, and loyalty—that make relationships deeply rewarding.... Read more »
For many autistic students, the high school experience is shaped as much by misunderstanding as it is by academic challenge. Classrooms not designed with neurodiversity in mind can leave these students feeling... Read more »
After years of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), many companies and universities are pulling back on their language, programs, and policies amid backlash, DEI bans, and court rulings. In their place,... Read more »
“Disengaged,” “unmotivated,” “fragile,” “behind.” These are just a few of the negative labels applied to young people today. We read stories about how they’re suffering from pandemic learning loss and an adolescent... Read more »
Parenting is a tough job on the best of days. Add ADHD into the mix, and it can feel downright overwhelming. If you’re a parent with ADHD, you’re not alone in feeling... Read more »
Imagine you had a superpower but didn’t realize it? How much would you be missing out? Whether you notice it or not, some things come more easily to you than they do... Read more »