Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
Paracetamol and Antidepressants in Pregnancy: Autism and ADHD Fact-Check
Can paracetamol (Tylenol) or antidepressants taken in pregnancy raise the risk of autism or ADHD? A new umbrella review and a Welsh study of 167,447 children add careful answers: the stronger the study design, the weaker the link. What they found, their limits, and why confounding matters.
MMR Vaccine and Autism: What a Study of 2.5 Million Children Found
A new study of more than 2.5 million US children found no link between a first MMR dose before age 2 and autism. Here is how it was designed to avoid common biases, what it can and cannot say, and why this worry keeps coming back.
ADHD and the Immune System: What "Some Research Has Found" Actually Found
A post says research links ADHD to immune and inflammatory conditions. It does: asthma and autoimmune disease are both more common with ADHD. The effects are small, and a 2026 study using genetic methods says the link is probably not causal. Here are the real numbers.
Candida in 46% of Autistic Children: The Number Is Real. The Story Around It Is Not
A viral post cites a real meta-analysis finding Candida albicans in 46.1% of children with autism. The figure checks out. What the post leaves out, one study doing all the work, a newer study that found no difference, and the diets this claim is used to sell, changes what it means.
Can ADHD Brains "Pay Attention"? A Brain-Scan Study Asked a Sharper Question
A post cites a real, correctly referenced 2007 brain-imaging study to argue ADHD is not simply "not paying attention." The study checks out, and it is unusually well cited for a social post. One specific number could not be independently confirmed.
"Not Doing What You Know": A Leading ADHD Researcher's Reframing, Fact-Checked
A post claims one expert "revolutionised the way we think about ADHD." The researcher and the ideas are real and influential. The word "revolutionised" is doing more work than the facts support. Here is what actually holds up.
"Severe Depression Reversed in 7 Days With Magnesium": What the Studies Actually Say
A viral post claims 125-300 mg of magnesium glycinate reverses severe depression in under a week. The claim comes from a 2006 case report. Here is what the randomized trials and the 2023 meta-analysis found, and what that means for you.
Is ADHD Really "Low Dopamine"? What a 40-Year Review Actually Found
A viral post says the "ADHD = dopamine deficiency" idea does not hold up. It is right. Here is the real 2024 review, its three strongest arguments, and what it does not mean.
That "Genetics of ADHD" Wheel Going Viral: What the Research Actually Supports
A DNA-test company's infographic pairs 20 specific genes with specific nutrients for ADHD. We checked the research behind each claim. Here is what holds up.
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.
Lithium and Autism: What the 2019 Study Actually Found
A viral post says lithium helps autism. Here is the real study behind the claim, what it found, and what it does not prove.
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