What Does ADHD Look Like in Girls?
Receiving an ADHD diagnosis can be life-changing for a child or teen—and their parents. Understanding why they may have difficulty paying attention or staying still can help them to figure out new styles of learning. However, confirming the diagnosis can sometimes be hard, especially because symptoms of ADHD can present differently in those who identify […]
What Is Rejection Sensitivity?
While we all face rejection from time to time, everyone responds to it differently. It’s common for people’s feelings to be hurt in the short term, but what does it mean when people struggle to cope with the situation? Individuals with rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) have extreme difficulties dealing with rejection, criticism, and failure. They […]
Understanding Neurodiversity
The past few years have brought attention to the neurodiversity movement. While this discussion may sound new, it’s been happening since the 1990s. This guide outlines some important points about neurodiversity to help you better understand the movement and its goals. We’ll also provide examples of how to encourage and accommodate neurodiversity in everyday settings. […]
Is It ADHD or ASD? Understanding the Differences
Everyone develops at their own pace, but there are key benchmarks and behaviors that fall along a predictable timeline. Having difficulties with focus, communication, and impulsivity outside certain developmental stages may point to a person having attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While they have many symptoms in common, they are […]