Psychology
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5 hours 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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Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days agoA gay bar kicked out a wheelchair user as a "fire risk." Her response forced the bar to make amends. - LGBTQ Nation
Club Tropicana in Manchester apologized to Maddie Haining after discriminating against her as a wheelchair user, violating U.K. disability access laws.
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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.
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.
fromPsychology Today
4 days agoKnowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive
Research indicates that LGBTQ+ teens entering high school experience significantly higher anxiety symptoms compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers, highlighting the unique challenges they face during this transition.
LGBT
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6 days agoHow to Obtain a Disability Parking Permit in NYC - Documented
The NYC Parking Permit for People with Disabilities (NYC PPPD) is issued to individuals with permanent disabilities that significantly limit mobility, allowing on-street parking throughout New York City, including in certain 'No Parking' zones.
New York City
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
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
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoEnglish secondary schools must offer inclusion areas for neurodiverse and Send pupils
Universal inclusion bases are spaces away from classrooms where children with additional needs can get support for some lessons. They are seen as a key part of government plans to overhaul special educational needs and disabilities (Send) support. Ministers have been frantically promoting a vision of a more inclusive education system, ahead of the publication of a landmark schools white paper, widely seen as the most high-stakes policy reform the government has attempted since the welfare rebellion last year.
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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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