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When Society Turns Difference into Disability: What Neurodivergent Young People Say About Their Struggles

When Society Turns Difference into Disability: What Neurodivergent Young People Say About Their Struggles

by sascha.wolter | Sep 9, 2025 | Counselling, Mental health, Psychology

A new study shows that for neurodivergent teens, the real struggle isn’t difference itself — it’s stigma, exclusion, and environments that don’t adapt.

‘Several teachers didn’t believe in ADHD’: families speak about how students with disability are bullied and excluded

‘Several teachers didn’t believe in ADHD’: families speak about how students with disability are bullied and excluded

by sascha.wolter | Aug 18, 2025 | Psychology

Researchers heard from students who described ‘being picked last for everything’, as well as teasing and physical pushing at school.

GPs will be a great help for managing ADHD medications. But many patients will still need specialists

GPs will be a great help for managing ADHD medications. But many patients will still need specialists

by sascha.wolter | Jun 2, 2025 | Mental health, Psychology

Up-skilling GPs to treat ADHD will benefit many patients, some people with more complex cases will still need to see a specialist.

Why do I procrastinate? And can I do anything about it?

Why do I procrastinate? And can I do anything about it?

by sascha.wolter | May 22, 2025 | Mental health, Psychology

Procrastinating can be a coping mechanism for anxiety, but usually only works in the short term.

Focusing on a child’s strengths can transform assessments – and help them thrive after an ADHD or autism diagnosis

Focusing on a child’s strengths can transform assessments – and help them thrive after an ADHD or autism diagnosis

by sascha.wolter | Apr 15, 2025 | Psychology

A new strengths checklist aims to help parents, carers and clinicians more easily identify a child’s skills, talents and positive qualities.

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