What Is ADHD Stimming
When referring to ADHD stimming, it is defined as a self-stimulating behavior. Individuals who have ADHD can use self-stimulation to calm themselves and improve their concentration.
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Double Whammy: ADHD and OCD together
ADHD and OCDRecent studies estimate that approximately 30 percent of patients with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) also have ADHD. Unlike ADHD,..
ADHD and Self-Harm: How to Help the Girls Who Suffer Most
Research shows that girls with ADHD are at greater risk for self-harm, unplanned pregnancies, dropping out of college, and a host of other academic, social and neuropsychological risks. Here, learn how parents can help mitigate these risks for their da...
ADHD Stimming: Causes, Types, Treatment
ADHD stimming, or self-stimulatory behavior, is a common ADHD symptom. Learn types of stimming behaviors, why they happen, and how to manage them.
ADHD and Tics: Can One Cause the Other?
Having ADHD could make it more likely that you have a co-occurring disorder that involves tics. We’ll discuss the research.
Vocal Stimming and ADHD: What, Why, and How to Manage
Humming, tapping, and other repetitions are stims used by folks with ADHD productively.
Hyperactivity Doesn't Always Mean ADHD
Hyperactivity—moving, talking, and fidgeting too much—can be a symptom of many different disorders, such as ADHD and physical and mental illnesses.
What Is Echolalia and How Is It Related to ADHD?
Echolalia can be part of language development, but if it lingers, it could be a sign of something more. Learn if repeating phrases is an ADHD symptom.
What Is The Role of Stims Like Finger Flicking in Autism?
A look at finger flicking among people on the spectrum, a stimming behavior which is often misunderstood by neurotypical people outside the autism community.
I Refuse to ‘Punish’ My Son Anymore
The parenting method that changed our relationship — and his behavior.
The Link Between ADHD and Overstimulation
Does the feel of certain clothes overwhelm you? It may be overstimulation.
Is It ADHD or Autism?
Kids with either condition can have problems focusing. They can be impulsive or have a hard time communicating. How can you tell ADHD and autism apart?
Are You Neurodivergent?
The term neurodiversity describes a growing group of people with and without developmental disorders who have atypical ways of thinking and behaving.
Autism awareness: See with the eyes of autistic people
People with autism like Ricky Zehrer often get pigeonholed as though there were just one kind of autism. But it's not that simple. Zehrer knows that first-hand.
I was diagnosed with autism a year ago - this is what I have learned
A year ago this week, Irish Examiner writer Mike McGrath-Bryan was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged 33. Over the last twelve months, he has been on a journey of self-discovery