By Jaclyn Paul — 2018
If you have ADHD, time-blindness is as intentional as colorblindness.
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Neurodiversity advocates suggest there’s too much attention on the impairments that come with conditions like ADHD. They think a better approach is to focus on what someone’s good at, not what they lack.
I’m a neurotypical, type-A rule follower—my husband and sons are anything but. How do we make it work? By embracing a funny, creative world of ADHD and difference.
From increased awareness to more diagnoses, neurodiversity has our attention
Neurodivergence is the term for when someone’s brain processes, learns, and/or behaves differently from what is considered “typical.”
Sometimes it feels like the world wasn’t designed for sensitive people. Here are ways to take care of yourself.
Do you struggle with focus, attention, procrastination and time management?
Thinking differently can be an edge in the work world. Someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may have a drive for novelty that can spark entrepreneurship. And an autistic student’s childhood fascination with games could launch a career in software development.
The beginning of the fall semester can provoke a lot of stress, but hopefully this advice can help you thrive this year.
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Neurodiverse students at Harvard have often been at a disadvantage because the institution focuses on neurotypical needs.
Making the transition from high school to college can be challenging for many students, but for neurodiverse students in particular — who face cognitive, learning and physical disabilities — the adjustment can be even more complicated.