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For many adults with ADHD, finding effective support can feel like a frustrating cycle. Conventional methods often focus on managing deficits, which doesn't always resonate with the lived experience of being neurodivergent. This approach can sometimes contribute to stigma and overlook an individual's unique strengths. What if we could shift the focus from "fixing" deficits to empowering individuals? I am thrilled to announce the publication of my paper, "A Neuroaffirmative, S

This fall, I will be teaching others how ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia can be understood through a neuroaffirmative lens with my groundbreaking new course, Perspectives on Neurodiversity  at the University of Notre Dame! This means that, for the first time, I will be an Adjunct Associate Professor at an American university. How cool is that? What the course will explore: Self-Determination Theory (SDT) as a fresh framework for neurodiverse identities The contrast between traditi

WE NOW HAVE A PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON RIGHT TO CHOOSE PROPOSALS! ADHD UK have provided an encouraging update on the Right to Choose proposals, 12000 emails were sent off to MP's opposing these changes.If you wrote to your MP - THANK YOU! If you havent, there is still time. ADHD UK website has all the details. If you weren't aware, Right to Choose is under threat due to unclear legislation, resulting in dramatic increases in NHS waiting times. The changes to legislation were n

For the last week, I have been reflecting on and becoming increasingly concerned by the removal of DEI policies and programs in the United States due to the Presidential Executive Order. As an ADHDer, a neurodivergent researcher, an American Citizen living abroad, and as a mental health professional, I feel a duty to highlight the substantial impact this order will have on ADHD and neurodivergent individuals not just in the USA, but internationally.