Author’s note: opinions and articles on neurodiversity often generate a great deal of controversy due to how intricately linked the concept is to self-identity. It is not uncommon for people to misinterpret, jump to conclusions, and feel upset at what appears to dismiss or invalidate their experiences. To that note, the author encourages you, theContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: ADHD is real, but it’s A Disorder beyond Having Difficulties with being productive”
Category Archives: Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Opinion/Commentary: A decade in; many decades more.
Ten years ago, in March 2014, I serendipitously entered the field of autism work. Perhaps at the whims and fancies of the universe (pardon the waxing lyrical, in explicit terms, ‘by chance’). I had just completed a year-long stint working at a memory clinic at one of the local hospitals, where working with patients whoContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: A decade in; many decades more.”
Opinion/Commentary: Diagnosing Autism in Adults – A Clinician’s Perspective
Preamble This article was 2 years in the making. Ever since writing the post about diagnosing ADHD in 2021, I’ve been meaning to write one about something closer to my heart – diagnosing autism spectrum condition (ASC). However, many things got in the way, namely emotional barriers and procrastination (this is my 2-year procrastination asContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: Diagnosing Autism in Adults – A Clinician’s Perspective”
Opinion/Commentary: Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This is the third and final part of our Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) series of posts. The first and second posts reviewed evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents, as well as for adults with ADHD. In this final post, we will be sharing why ADHD diagnosis isn’t as simple as you might think. ADHD has seenContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)”
Research Review: Evidence-based treatments for adults with ADHD
This is the second part of our ADHD literature review series. Today’s article focuses on evidence-based treatments for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). For those looking for evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents with ADHD, you may find our previous article useful. Today’s Wassup’ post will review 2 fairly recent meta-analytic and systematic review studies,Continue reading “Research Review: Evidence-based treatments for adults with ADHD”
Research Review: Evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents with ADHD
This is the first of several reviews on the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), with a focus on children and adolescents. In the next review, we will focus on the evidence-based treatments of ADHD in adults. In today’s Wassup’ review, we evaluated a 2017 meta-analysis examining the evidence-based treatments for children and adolescences with ADHD.Continue reading “Research Review: Evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents with ADHD”
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