Should we Label our Neurodivergent Kids: Why Diagnosis Matters
Neurodiversity advocate and teaching specialist, Sandra, presents a well-considered case to parents as to why we should have our neurodivergent children diagnosed.
Neurodiversity advocate and teaching specialist, Sandra, presents a well-considered case to parents as to why we should have our neurodivergent children diagnosed.
Tourette’s is a condition that most people grow out of after adolescence. What happens to the percentage of people who go through to adulthood with Tourette’s? How do they copy? Jannetje takes a look at Adult Tourette Syndrome.
Stacia discusses why you should claim your identity and let your neurodivergence shine through this holiday period. Plus, offers some helpful advice on how to plan your time effectively.
Does the holiday period trigger your anxiety and depression? Sam provides some helpful coping methods you can actively apply to make this season less stressful for you.
Neurodivergent kids with more than one condition are often tricky to help. Sandra draws upon her extensive background in education to discuss why it’s important for parents and teachers to work together to ‘crack the code’ before true progress can ...
Alyssa explains how identifying her anxiety symptoms has helped her with her ADHD - Includes some useful tips on how you can allow your anxiety to guide you in more helpful ways.
Guest writer, Jessica Dark, from Hygge Me talks about expressing her neurodivergent differences, allowing her true colours to be seen, and her journey towards self-acceptance.
Marc gives us some handy tips on how to cope with the common ADHD problem - lack of organization!
The sum of our symptoms makes us unique to only ourselves and no one else! Here, Jim discusses his autism, sensory, and gut issues to highlight how we often differ from others with the same diagnosis.
Sam discusses research pertaining to anxiety and comorbid conditions and offers holistic tips to help manage your condition.
Children on the autism spectrum often experience co-occurring conditions at a much higher rate than the general public. Here, Sharon discusses how it impacts her son’s life.
Autism and neurodiversity advocate, Tim Goldstein, discusses the curse of being a so-called high functioning autistic. Those who are higher functioning are required to pass as neurotypical which is a standard that’s almost impossible to meet.
Does the neurodiversity movement gloss over the more negative aspects of our conditions? Plus, a call for some common ground to be reached between the disability and neurodiversity camps.
Being neurodivergent can foster a lifelong love of learning. Tiffany discusses how this perk of neurodivergence helps her relationships.
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