Psychology
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1 day ago6 Ways ADHD Can Hide Autism
ADHD can overshadow autistic traits, leading to misdiagnosis and misunderstanding of individuals with both conditions.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days agoThe Link Between High Functioning Anxiety and ADHD
ADHD can manifest as perfectionism, leading to internal stress despite outward appearances of responsibility.
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Mental health
fromIndependent
2 weeks agoAsking for a friend: 'My son has just been diagnosed with autism and ADHD. My husband also got tested and has ADHD. How will all this affect our relationship?'
Navigating the challenges of neurodiversity in a family can be overwhelming, especially with multiple diagnoses affecting communication and relationships.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours agoPsychology says the people who find it hardest to be taken care of when they're sick aren't independent, they're carrying a very old belief that needing someone was the fastest way to be left - Silicon Canals
Needing care from loved ones during illness can evoke feelings of vulnerability and discomfort, often rooted in deeper fears of abandonment.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours agoNot everyone who says they're fine is lying. Some people genuinely cannot locate the word for what they're feeling because nobody ever sat with them long enough to help them name it, and fine became the only vocabulary they trust - Silicon Canals
Many people struggle to articulate their emotions, often responding with 'fine' due to a condition called alexithymia, which affects emotional vocabulary.
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Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoThe people who grew up being described as the easy child are often the ones who, later in life, are quietly realizing they were never actually easy - they were just unseen - Silicon Canals
The label of 'easy child' often masks deeper issues of unmet needs and emotional neglect.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoChildren who grew up in the 1960s and 70s without structured schedules didn't just learn independence - they built an internal compass that modern children, supervised into adolescence, are rarely given the chance to develop - Silicon Canals
Children today have less freedom and fewer opportunities to solve problems independently compared to previous generations.
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Social media marketing
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2 weeks agoYes, You Can Create Content: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Getting Started
Developing a personalized system for content creation can help neurodivergent individuals maintain consistency and overcome challenges associated with ADHD and autism.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoThe people who are constantly checking in on everyone else aren't necessarily nurturing. Many of them are quietly running an experiment to see if anyone will ever check in on them unprompted, and the experiment has been returning the same result for decades - Silicon Canals
Constantly reaching out to others can stem from childhood experiences of needing to earn attention.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
12 hours agoThere's a specific kind of adult who can sense when a room is about to shift in mood three seconds before anyone else notices, and it isn't intuition, it's a skill they developed as a child in a house where missing that signal cost them something. - Silicon Canals
Emotional intelligence is a learned skill developed in unpredictable environments, not an innate trait or gift.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoI'm 37 and I finally understand why I keep saying yes to things I want to say no to - psychology calls it "fawning" and once you see it you can't unsee it - Silicon Canals
Fawning behavior leads to difficulty in saying no, causing resentment despite self-awareness and understanding of its irrationality.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoThe people who were praised for being mature as children and punished for being needy as adults, and the decades it takes to untangle which one was actually true - Silicon Canals
Maturity in children often reflects adult expectations, leading to long-term consequences for the child's emotional development.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoBehavioral scientists have found that how old you feel inside predicts cognitive health in later life - independent of your actual age - Silicon Canals
Subjective age significantly influences brain health, with younger feelings correlating to healthier brain structures.
fromPsychology Today
1 week agoMy Child Has Autism: How Do I Know the Program Is Working?
If the application of behavioral techniques does not produce large enough effects for practical value, then the application has failed. Practical value is whatever you define as meaningful for your child's life.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoThe Erasure That Altered Who "Counts" as Autistic
In 1925, Sukhareva clearly described older boys who were writing for a school newspaper in a great literary style, playing musical instruments, creating art, connecting deeply with nature and select individuals, and holding on to their ethical principles. They also had sensory sensitivities, limited motor coordination, intense idiosyncratic interests, and difficulties with socializing.
Writing
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoWhat Gossip and Small Talk Means for the Neurodiverse
Gossip historically served social cohesion purposes but now primarily makes people feel better about themselves, while neurodivergent individuals who avoid gossip face vulnerability to bullying and social alienation.
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoThe Science of Belonging for People With IDD
Developmental disabilities are actually quite common. In the United States, about 1 in 6 children has a developmental disability (CDC, 2024). Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are a group of neurodevelopmental conditions usually present at birth that affect the trajectory of a person's physical, intellectual, and/or emotional development (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2021). Conditions such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Fragile X, Cerebral Palsy, and others are examples of intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Public health
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoLife with my autistic sons: How do you explain all the worries, the sleepless nights?'
A father balances caring for elderly parents with disabilities while raising autistic sons and maintaining a large social media presence documenting his family's experiences.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoHow ADHD diagnosis helped my mental health | Letters
ADHD and autism are neurodevelopmental conditions with distinct neurological differences, not spectrum traits everyone possesses; diagnosis provides crucial self-understanding and validation rather than limiting labels.
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