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Is there medication for learning difficulties? Medication can help when learning struggles are driven by ADHD or attention problems, improving focus, follow-through, and working ...
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Can medication help developmental disorders? Medication can support children and adults with developmental disorders by targeting specific symptoms - like attention, anxiety, ...
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Making the decision to explore ADHD medication is a significant milestone. For many, it marks the transition from "trying harder" to "treating a biological reality." However, with ...
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Does ADHD medication work? Yes - ADHD medication works and is well-researched. Stimulants and non-stimulants improve focus, impulse control, and emotional regulation. Finding the ...
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A psychological evaluation, conducted by a licensed psychologist, uses standardized testing to produce a formal diagnosis and a written report you can use for accommodations at ...
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What are the signs of late-diagnosed autism in adults? Common signs of late-diagnosed autism include lifelong social exhaustion or masking, sensory sensitivities, a strong need ...
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What happens during an adult ADHD assessment? An adult ADHD assessment usually includes a clinical interview about your history, standardized cognitive and attention testing, ...
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What's the difference between ADHD and autism in adults? ADHD and autism are distinct but overlapping. ADHD centers on attention, impulse control, and executive functioning - ...
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At KDH Counseling, our staff specializes in a number of different areas, one of which being their ability to provide neurodiversity-affirming care, primarily for people with ...
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There are so many wonderful things about being a parent. There is nothing better than being able to watch your children grow and change, discover things about themselves and the ...
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I'm here to propose what I believe to be the Neurodivergent Song of the Summer for 2023, and I'd love to get you on board. If you aren't familiar with the artist AURORA, she is a ...
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This is the second in a series of blogs looking at Autism in women when they experiences of pregnancy, the first of which focused on the process of becoming pregnant and how ...
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If you have had a conversation with me in the last year or so, odds are I have brought up neurodivergence. (Cue the eye rolling and the groans from my friends and family.) I have ...
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I have been having so many conversations lately with friends, family, and clients about neurodivergence. Neurodivergence has become my latest special interest (more on that in a ...
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If there is one thing I have learned about myself in my own Autist journey that has also been supported by the clients I have been working with, it's this: doctor's appointments ...
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After 48 years and countless therapists, I’ve begun to challenge many of the traditional narratives surrounding mental health. Therapy often starts with unpacking feelings and ...
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I have been noticing a pattern lately (hello, Whitney's Autism), both in terms of things I'm seeing in the online spaces I'm in and also in the therapy room, and it's a tough one. ...
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This blog is a companion blog to "Doctor Visits for Neurodivergent Folks," wherein I discuss specific ways that neurodivergent people can best prepare for an effective visit with ...
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In the online communities I am a part of, there has been an increase in the conversations happening related to growing up in the church as an autist. For my entire adulthood, I ...
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Surprise, surprise - another autistic women blog for you this month! I'm nothing if not honest when I say that this has been my special interest. And my honesty also shows up ...
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April 2nd is recognized as World Autism Awareness Day (or World Autism Acceptance Day, but more on that later), and typically my social media feeds are full of friends, family ...
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When I talk to clients about their struggles, I notice a very familiar pattern that I find myself in: what causes the struggle becomes the focus of our life and we become fused ...
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What Is Neurodiversity, and Could It Be the Key to Understanding Your Brain? If you have spent any time on social media lately, odds are you have come across a specific genre of ...
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You might have noticed parts of yourself that don’t quite fit how the world expects you to think, focus, or respond. These are often referred to as neurodivergent traits-patterns ...
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If you are a woman who received an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood, you likely remember the exact moment the pieces finally came together. For many, it brings a wave of intense ...
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