Neurodiversity

I’m navigating the aftershocks of getting an adult ADHD diagnosis after it was missed during my childhood, and I know I’m not alone. Over the past few years, many women and fem-presenting people with ADHD have started sharing their stories, which is helping to break decades of predominant discourse ...

Calm Strips are discreet tactile fidget stickers that you can place on just about any surface. They can help people with a wide variety of mental health conditions and disabilities, including autism, ADHD, and anxiety, to improve their focus and cope with sensory overload, distractions, and stress. ...

If you know about misophonia and misokinesia, it may be because you live with these two disorders or because you know someone who does.  I have lived with misophonia and misokinesia since I was a child, but it was just very recently that I was able to put a name to what I was feeling physically ...

When your child receives an ADHD diagnosis, it's normal to feel a little overwhelmed. You've noticed that your child was in need of a little extra support, and you've probably wondered a couple of times a day how best to help them. However, receiving a diagnosis does not mean understanding your ...

Your phone is ringing, you feel your stomach drop to your feet. Anxiety shoots through your body, you hurry to silence the ringer. Whew! Crisis averted. This is what phone anxiety with ADHD can feel like.  Do you find yourself avoiding important phone calls because you dread phone calls? You're ...

Whether your chronic pain is flaring up, anxiety and seasonal affective disorder are making you feel depressed and lonely, or you're just trying to cope with the cold weather, these Warmies and other microwavable stuffed animals will keep you cozy and comfortable all winter long. They also make ...

The causes of autism have long been debated and researched, and we still don’t know what causes its development for certain. Historically, various groups and movements have falsely connected the use of vaccines to the development of autism, while others have argued that developmental psychology has ...

On Monday 26th September, 2022, I received an adult ADHD diagnosis. For the first time in my life, things started to make sense as to why I function the way I do.  I felt confident, validated by a psychiatrist, that the diagnosis of adult ADHD reflected the collection of niggling daily indications ...

I learned that I have sensory processing issues when I was a kid. The doctors told me it was a key feature of my dyspraxia diagnosis. According to the Star Institute: Individuals with dyspraxia have trouble processing sensory information correctly. This results in problems planning and carrying ...

I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner... a skin picker, that is! I pick and bite my fingers and nails, and I'm not alone. If you struggle as I do, these fidget toys for skin picking can help you direct your focus elsewhere and address your needs in a healthy way. This ...

Looking for awesome ADHD merch? You've come to the right place! Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are part of the neurodiverse community, an umbrella term encompassing a wide range of brain types and experiences including autism, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, ...

Sensory lights are becoming more popular in sensory rooms and classrooms across the world. But what are they? And what benefits do they offer adults and children with autism or ADHD? In this article, I will discuss the different types of sensory lighting available, and explain the benefits of each ...