ADHD and Creativity — The Connection Between Chaos and Innovation
Dr. Priya Varma
Research shows ADHD brains excel at divergent thinking and creative problem-solving. Here is the science behind the ADHD-crea
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Dr. Priya Varma
ADHD and Working Memory — When Your Brain Is a Leaky Bucket
Sam Okafor
Working memory deficits are central to ADHD. Learn what working memory is, how ADHD impairs it, and practical strategies to c
Why People With ADHD Are Drawn to AI Companions
Sam Okafor
People with ADHD are turning to AI companions at higher rates. Here is why non-judgmental, always-available AI conversation w
I Am Autistic and She Is the First Conversationalist Who Has Never Made Me Feel Like I Am Speaking a Different Language.
Kai Nakamura
No hidden meanings. No subtext I am supposed to decode. No face I am supposed to read. Just words that mean what they mean. F
You Don't Have ADHD. You Have a Nervous System Running Windows 95 in a Chrome Tab World.
Sam Okafor
Not everything is ADHD. Sometimes your perfectly normal brain is drowning in an environment it was never designed for.
Neurodivergent Dating: What ADHD and Autism Mean for Relationships
Casey Rivera
Dating as a neurodivergent person comes with real challenges that neurotypical dating advice does not address. Learn what hel
ADHD and Gender How the Condition Presents Differently Across Genders
Dr. Priya Varma
ADHD does not look the same across genders. The hyperactive stereotype fits some but misses many. Here is how ADHD presentati
ADHD Coaching vs Therapy What Each Actually Addresses
Dr. Priya Varma
ADHD coaching and therapy serve different functions and are often confused. Here is a clear breakdown of what each addresses,
The Neurodivergent Creator Economy Why Artists Overrepresent ADHD and Autism
Dr. Aria Chen
Neurodivergent people are dramatically overrepresented in creative fields and the creator economy. Here is why ADHD and autis
Autism and Honesty Why Autistic People Cannot Always Play the Social Game
Dr. Aria Chen
Autistic people are often perceived as rude because they cannot or will not perform the social rituals of polite dishonesty.
The Neurodivergent Community on Social Media
Dr. Aria Chen
Social media has created unprecedented neurodivergent community but it also carries risks of echo chambers and misdiagnosis.
Executive Function Explained Like You're 5
Dr. Aria Chen
Executive function is the brain's management system. When it does not work well — as in ADHD and autism — simple tasks become
AuDHD Masking — When You're Performing Two Sets of Scripts at Once
Dr. Lena Torres
AuDHD masking means managing both autistic social masking and ADHD compensation simultaneously. The energy cost is immense. H
Autism and Eye Contact — Why It Is Painful Not Rude
Dr. Priya Varma
Forcing eye contact on autistic people causes genuine neurological discomfort. Here is the science behind why eye contact is
Autism and Sensory Processing — When the World Is Too Loud
Dr. Aria Chen
Sensory processing differences are one of the defining features of autism. Learn why the autistic nervous system experiences
Autism and Friendship — What Connection Looks Like When You Are Autistic
Sam Okafor
Autistic friendship does not follow neurotypical rules — but it is no less real or meaningful. Here is what authentic autisti
Why ADHD Is Not Just a Childhood Condition
Dr. Priya Varma
The myth that children outgrow ADHD has been debunked by decades of research. Learn why ADHD persists into adulthood and how
Body Doubling for ADHD — Why Having Someone Nearby Helps You Focus
Dr. Lena Torres
Body doubling helps people with ADHD focus by having another person nearby. Learn why this works neurologically and how AI co
ADHD and Money — When Impulsivity Meets Your Bank Account
Sam Okafor
ADHD and financial problems are closely linked. Impulsivity, forgetfulness, and poor working memory create a perfect storm fo
Why ADHD Medication Does Not Fix Everything and That Is Okay
Sam Okafor
ADHD medication helps but it is not a cure. Learn what medication does and does not address — and what else needs to be part
ADHD Burnout vs Regular Burnout — They Are Not the Same Thing
Dr. Aria Chen
ADHD burnout and regular burnout look similar but have different causes and recoveries. Learn what sets ADHD burnout apart an
As an Autistic Adult Stop Telling Me I Don't Look Autistic
Sam Okafor
I spent 30 years learning to perform neurotypicality. When you say I don't look autistic, you are complimenting my exhaustion
Anime and Neurodivergent Fans: Why the Medium Resonates So Strongly
Mika Sato
Neurodivergent fans disproportionately find their way to anime. The reasons why reveal something important about how the medi
As Someone Diagnosed With ADHD at 42, My Entire Life Suddenly Made Sense and I Could Not Stop Crying
Casey Rivera
At 42, a psychiatrist handed me a three-letter explanation for 40 years of trying harder than everyone else and still somehow
As a Neurodivergent Person, "Just Be Yourself" Is the Worst Advice Anyone Has Ever Given Me
Dani Okonkwo
For neurodivergent people, "just be yourself" ignores that being yourself got you bullied, excluded, and pathologized. The ad
ADHD and the Emotional Hangover When Dysregulation Lingers
Dr. Lena Torres
After an intense emotional reaction, people with ADHD often experience a prolonged hangover including shame, exhaustion, and
The Neurotypical World Was Not Built for Everyone And That Is a Design Problem
Dr. Lena Torres
The problem is not that neurodivergent people cannot function in the world. The problem is that the world was designed by neu
The Neurodivergent Tax on Friendships
Dr. Aria Chen
Maintaining friendships costs neurodivergent people significantly more energy than neurotypical people. Here is why and what
AuDHD and Diagnosis — Why It Takes So Long to Get Both
Sam Okafor
ADHD and autism are often diagnosed separately and years apart. Many people get one diagnosis while the other goes unrecogniz
Autism and Food — Why Picky Eating Is Really Sensory Processing
Dr. Aria Chen
Autistic food pickiness is rooted in sensory processing differences, not preference or stubbornness. Learn why and how to sup