Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
A Brainstem "Attention Filter" and ADHD: What the Mouse Study Really Shows
A viral post says researchers found a brainstem attention filter that may explain ADHD. The study is real and published in Nature Communications. But it was done in mice, and it contains no one with ADHD.
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.
Monotropism: What It Is, How It Is Measured, and Why It Explains So Much About Autism and ADHD
Monotropism is a theory of attention: some minds pull most of their attention into one interest at a time. It explains hyperfocus, painful transitions, deep expertise and sensory overload in one model. Here is the theory, the questionnaire behind it, and what a high score means.
Does the ADHD Brain "Fall Asleep" During the Day? The Local Sleep Study, Explained
A viral post says scientists found ADHD brains produce deep-sleep waves while awake. The study is real and recent. Here is what "local sleep" is, what the EEG actually showed, and why distraction is not laziness.
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