Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
Why Are So Many People Diagnosed With ADHD and Autism? A Study of 37,000 People Points to a Moving Threshold, Not an Epidemic
Diagnoses of ADHD and autism have more than quadrupled since the 1990s. A 2026 study in JAMA Psychiatry looked at the DNA of 37,000 diagnosed people, year by year. The genetic load of the average diagnosed person has fallen. Here is what that means, and what it does not.
Did Autism Shape Human Evolution? What the Real Archaeology Says
A viral post says autistic traits were championed 100,000 years ago and shaped human evolution. Here is the real archaeology behind the claim, and where it overreaches.
Is Autism "Linked to Neanderthal DNA"? Here's the Real 2024 Study.
A viral post claims autism is linked to Neanderthal DNA in modern humans. There is a real, peer-reviewed 2024 study behind this - but autistic people don't carry more Neanderthal DNA overall, the effect is specific to certain rare variants, and it depends heavily on ancestry.
"Studies Confirm" People With Similar Autistic Traits Are Attracted to Each Other? Here's the Real Research.
A viral post claims studies confirm people with similar autistic traits feel mutually attracted to each other. There is a real, named research area behind this - "assortative mating" in autism - but no study has actually measured romantic attraction, and the evidence contradicts itself depending on how it's measured.
Are Autism and Schizophrenia "Byproducts" of Human Intelligence? Here's the Real Study.
A viral post claims autism and schizophrenia are natural byproducts of the genes that made human intelligence possible. There is a real 2024/2025 study behind this - but the researchers themselves are far more cautious than the post lets on, and one of its central claims doesn't hold up at all.
Neurodiversity at Work: Building Inclusive Organizations That Perform
15-20% of the workforce is neurodivergent. Companies that get this right gain competitive advantages in innovation, retention, and performance. Here's the complete guide.
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