Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
Rewards in ADHD and Autism: Same Brain Regions, Opposite Responses
A 2026 meta-analysis of 29 brain imaging studies suggests that ADHD and autism involve the same deep reward regions, but that these regions respond in opposite directions when a reward arrives. What it shows, what it could mean for motivation, and its limits.
ADHD, Autism, and Eating Disorders: What the 2026 Research Reveals
New research confirms that neurodivergent people face a significantly higher risk of eating disorders. Learn why ADHD, autism, and AuDHD each increase vulnerability, and what adapted support looks like.
AuDHD: When Autism and ADHD Occur Together
AuDHD is not a separate diagnosis - it is the lived experience of carrying both autism and ADHD at once. Research shows it is far more common than most clinicians realize, and it creates a profile that is distinctly different from either condition alone.
Late ADHD and Autism Diagnosis in Women: Why It Takes So Long
Women with ADHD or autism are diagnosed years later than men - not because their brains are different, but because the system was never built with them in mind. Here's what the latest research reveals.
Autism and ADHD: One Brain Pattern, Two Labels
A 2025 brain-imaging study shows autism and ADHD share the same wiring. The severity of autistic traits, not the diagnosis, shapes the brain.
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