ADHD

Have you ever wanted to go back and talk to your teenage self? Alissa writes a heartfelt letter to her ADHD 16-year-old self that will touch your heart and ring lots of bells.

Marc gives us three essential things you should avoid saying to an ADHDer to maintain a healthy relationship.

Many neurodivergents are born with highly sensitive brains. Add trauma to the mix and those sensitivities can be extremely difficult to live with. Natalie discusses ways in which trauma can manifest as sensitivities in the neurodivergent brain.

Routines are essential for neurodivergent kids at the best of times, but particularly in this uncertain environment of COVID-19. Sandra provides us with some brilliant tips for how to navigate this tricky issue.

Why do men with ADHD feel the need to be stoic and struggle to seek support for their issues less than women? Marc takes a look at this issue.

Thus far, science has been unable to provide a way to improve the area of our brain that controls working memory. All those with ADHD can do is use hacks to get around our frustrating deficits. Here, Alissa provides us some useful tips to help…

Working from home can be challenging for some neurodivergents who require routine, however, many also relish the opportunity due to sensory impairment in the office. Stacia discusses the merits of working away from the office as a neurodivergent.

What are some of the basic challenges experienced by those with ADHD, each day? Elizabeth gives us the run-down…

Megan gives us a glimpse of what it’s like trying to work from home, look after socially isolated kids, and cope with the rigours of severe ADHD.

Have you had difficulty obtaining a diagnosis for your ADHD due to your clinician’s disbelief? Stacia discusses this issue and highlights some research identifying possible different types of ADHD.

The assumption that kids with ADHD are doing okay is a dangerous one to make. Sandra discusses why intervention is essential to stave off problems in adulthood.

Struggling to keep your ADHD symptoms in check? Check out Alissa’s brilliantly devised plan to get you back on track…

Are you considering seeking help for some of your unwanted symptoms, but not sure where to start? Licensed Counselor, Natalie Drozda, gives us some ideas of how to kickstart the process…

From failing school as a teen through to public speaking and advocacy, Marc shows us how his journey through diagnosis and learning to navigate his ADHD brain was an incredible ride…

Guest author, 11-year-old, Will Hare, writes a two-part exclusive for Planet Neurodivergent telling of the diagnosis and treatment that lead to him no longer being trapped in his own body.

Clinical nutritionist and neurodivergent, Elizabeth Pattalis, discusses the need for diagnosis to guide effective treatment.