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Dirty Laundry: A Book That Names What Many of Us Have Never Been Able to Say Out Loud
What This Book Is About If you have ADHD and you have ever stood in the middle of a cluttered room feeling a wave of shame wash over you, this book is for you. Dirty Laundry by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery, known on social media as @ADHD_Love, is one of the most honest and validating books I have read about what it actually feels like to live with ADHD. Not the clinical version. The real version. The version that includes the pile of laundry that has been on the chair for t
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Softening the Sting of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria can feel like emotional whiplash. One moment you feel steady, and the next a small comment lands with the force of a judgment on your worth.
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The Gong and the Bruised Heart: Understanding Emotional Sensitivity in ADHD
For many adults with ADHD, emotions don’t just visit and leave politely. They move in, unpack, and start redecorating.
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Adult ADHD Groups with Don Baker, MA
My colleague and mentor Don Baker has been running TRACTION groups for over thirty years, and I’m constantly amazed at how much heart and humor he brings to the work. If you’re a neurodivergent adult who’s tired of trying to “do life” solo, this might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Connection really does create traction.
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Autistic Psychedelic: Connecting Neurodivergent Voices and Psychedelic Research
Explore AutisticPsychedelic.com, a community-led project sharing research, education, and survey opportunities about psychedelics and neurodivergence. Learn how autistic voices are shaping future studies.
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Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Neurodivergence: Exploring New Pathways for Social Anxiety in Autistic Adults
Explore research on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for social anxiety in autistic adults. Learn how early studies, including work by Dr. Alicia Danforth and Dr. Allison Feduccia, are shaping the future of neurodiversity-informed therapy.
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When the Sirens Sing: Screen & Stimulus, Neurodivergence and the Pull of the Modern World
Today’s Sirens live in our pockets and on our screens.Social media, streaming, gaming, online shopping — all designed to capture our attention and feed the brain’s dopamine system.
In her book Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence(2021), psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke writes:
“We are drowning in dopamine. The quantity, variety, and potency of highly reinforcing drugs and behaviors has never been greater.”
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How to Wear It Lightly: Living with a Diagnosis Without Letting It Define You
A diagnosis can bring relief and understanding, but it doesn’t define you. Learn how to integrate ADHD, autism, or anxiety diagnoses with self-compassion and balance.
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Understanding AuDHD: When ADHD and Autism Overlap
ADHD and autism are distinct neurotypes, but they often overlap. Research shows a large number of people meet criteria for both. And when they do, the mix of traits can be both fascinating and challenging
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When Clarity Becomes Care: The Deeper Meaning of Adult ADHD Testing
For many adults, the path to an ADHD evaluation begins with a quiet question: “Could there be a reason things have always felt harder for me?”
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Understanding Neurodiversity in Adult ADHD Treatment and Diagnosis
As our understanding of mental health evolves, so does the way we talk about it. Neurodiversity reminds us that brains come in many beautiful variations — ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more — and that difference doesn’t automatically mean disorder.
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