ADHD, Autism & Neurodiversity Blog

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7 Ways to Help Your Child with ADHD

In addition to engaging in professional treatment, there are many ways you can help your child with ADHD. Try these 7 easy, concrete strategies tailored for children to improve their executive functioning skills and decrease their symptoms of ADHD.

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3 Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness Into Your Day

The practice of being mindful helps you focus on the present. Practicing mindfulness has many benefits including reducing stress, . The following are easy ways to incorporate mindfulness practices into your daily routine.

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What is the Best Therapy for Adults with Autism?

Therapy is not meant to "cure" autism because there is nothing to cure. Rather, therapy is a place to provide you with a framework to better understand your difficulties and strengths and work on strategies to better cope with difficulties, and focus on your strengths.

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Tis’ the Season to Be Jolly… or is it?

For many people he stress of planning, hosting, traveling and seeing family during the holidays can exacerbate anger issues. If this time of year has you wondering whether you need support, it might be time to call a professional. Learn the 7 signs that you could benefit from therapy or an anger management support group.

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ADHD and Executive Functions

ADHD is brain-based, diagnosable disorder, that it is present from childhood and persists throughout lifetime. ADHD and executive functions are tightly linked, but are not the same. People diagnosed with ADHD exhibit severe and numerous deficits in executive functioning. Read about what executive functions are and how they relate to ADHD.

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Do I Have Depression or ADHD?

While ADHD and depression are separate mental disorders they often exist as co-occuring conditions. Experts estimate that approximately 47 percent of adults with ADHD also have clinical depression and 70 percent of people diagnosed with ADHD will also experience depression in their lifetime.

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Four Secrets to a Happy ADHD Relationship

Problems with time management, emotion control, organization, getting started on tasks, and self-control are the hallmark symptoms of ADHD. Here is a list of ways to help create a meaningful and satisfying relationship with a partner who has ADHD.

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Surprise! ADHD Impacts Women and Men Equally.

Girls are as likely as boys to have ADHD than girls, yet boys are three times more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis. Learn why this is the case and how you can help yourself if you suffer from ADHD.

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Emotional Regulation and Why it’s Important

Emotional regulation refers to the way we deal with emotions like anger, excitement, frustration or low mood.  Learn how better emotional regulation can help you.

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Who Can Diagnose and Treat ADHD?

Part 3 of 3 in the ADHD Evaluation and Treatment Series. Learn the importance of working with an ADHD specialist and how to recognize and find an ADHD specialist in your area.

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Why Cheap and Fast ADHD Diagnosis Can Cost You More Than Money

Part 1 of 3 in the ADHD Evaluation and Treatment Series. With the advent of telehealth, many companies are advertising ADHD diagnosis and medication for low prices. Learn how to not fall prey for one of these drive-thru services.

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How Group Therapy Can Help You Find Your Voice

Group therapy has been found to be helpful for a multitude of problems because group therapy creates a sense of belonging with people you can relate to because you are all facing the same issues. Learn how group therapy can help you.

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Adulting with a Whirlwind Mind- Life with ADHD

If you suffer from Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you are not alone. The CDC estimates that in the US, 9.4% of children and almost 5% of adults are currently diagnosed with ADHD. Learn how to become successful in managing your symptoms.

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