My older sister, Marie, wishes that she knew she had ADHD when she was in elementary or middle school. It would have reduced a lot of the confusion, poor self-esteem, and bad mojo that she dragged around like a big, bulky, burdensome sack. If we knew what ADHD really was back in the 1980s, and […]
I had an overactive and rich imagination as a child. I was the celebrity savior of a distant planet. I was friends with an invisible boy who lived in a hollowed-out tree. I had a magic flying swing that could take me anywhere I wanted to go. I yearned to be an actress, writer, singer, […]
A member of our ADHD Parenting Community on Facebook (this is a private group open to the public) posted this question: “What is the best way to “teach” a preteen or teen about their ADHD when they don’t really want to talk about it, or even hear the word(s) ADHD? What do I say to […]
Autism is the silent epidemic. Or should we say the silenced epidemic. All of this is observed by Anthony Fauci. All of it. From Safeminds: December 02, 2021 California outperforms New Jersey at the highest rates, with 6.4% of the state’s boys having a diagnosis The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released […]
Timely Tests: An earlier diagnosis of autism improves social communication outcomes, but not restricted and repetitive behaviors. FluxFactory / iStock According to a new study, children diagnosed with autism before the age of two and a half show, on average, greater gains in their social skills than children diagnosed later. Early diagnosis is generally considered […]
TV presenter Melanie Sykes announced that she was diagnosed with autism at the age of 51. Her diagnosis, which she is now celebrating, is “life-affirming” and a relief, she says. She stated that the struggles she has faced throughout her television career make a lot more sense now. “I’ve always struggled with earphones, which is […]
Delayed onset: Many autistic teenagers started interventions before they were diagnosed, whereas now autistic children are usually diagnosed first. mmpile / iStock A growing number of autistic children in the United States are diagnosed with the disease before the age of 3, and these diagnoses tend to be made before any intervention or development service, […]
My identical twin sister was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago in the United States. I was living in the UK at the time. My first thought was, “Come on, they’re distributing diagnoses left, right, and in the US.” I didn’t believe it. It certainly never crossed my mind that I could have it […]
Continuous Prediction: A new model that uses medical records to screen for autism is working consistently across all U.S. states, suggesting it can help overcome structural barriers such as geographical differences in medical record keeping. Courtesy Ishanu Chattopadhyay A new model of deep learning appears to outperform a widely used screening test for identifying young […]
Early diagnosis of autism is key to ensuring a good quality of life for a child on the spectrum. Research shows that there are cognitive, communicative, and behavioral benefits to having a child diagnosed at a young age and being able to use interventions. However, a new study notes that if you want to make […]
The community mourns the loss of a true pioneer in the diagnosis and treatment of autism who has made a strong commitment to educating people with autism. Dr. Ruth Chris Sullivan, founder of the Autism Services Center, died Thursday afternoon at the age of 97. “Although our hearts are heavy today, we honor and celebrate […]
I only recently learned that I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child. You read that right. The tell-tale ADHD symptoms that had been with me all my life – hyperactivity, distractibility, impulsiveness, inattention, insomnia, restlessness, and hyperfocus (to the point of obsession) – actually led to a diagnosis of ADHD at some point in […]
