Raising awareness of all things ADHD!
There are a lot of misconceptions with ADHD; let’s destroy them all together.
The really difficult thing about ADHD is that good intentions don’t always lead to good outcomes, and that’s pretty much considered the underlying principle of normal behaviour. Society unfortunately is very wary of anything that falls out side the normal patterns of behaviour, especially if the neurodivergent needs allow them a level of being able to function somewhat effectively in society. Maybe this is why […]
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The other day I was scrolling on social media when I came across somebody who had made a post which read ‘NHS to put 301 million pounds into adult services.’ As someone who has just been told I have 7 years to wait to even have a conversation about medication this came as welcome news indeed. Then I saw the comment underneath. Somebody had posted […]
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Over the last few years, I’ve seen a lot of terminology changes and inventions within the neurodivergent community. While I appreciate that labels to a certain extent can help others understand I also get concerned that more and more terminology for the same thing just makes for a load of jargon that leads to confusion. The latest buzz word I’ve seen on TikTok is ‘neurospicy’ […]
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“Don’t be like that, do you want to be like Rachael? Everybody thinks she’s Ditsy!” is something that’s probably said by a mean high school bully right? Or maybe someone who doesn’t like you very much you’d think? Would you believe me if these were words my very first boss said to one of my colleagues?? Now before you feel sad for me, this all […]
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Ok, I don’t usually publish more than one blog article a week because I have a lot going on, but I had to get this out because I am furious!! Of course us ADHDers are known for having a quick temper but in this matter I think logically I’m quite justified. Last night I was watching a well-known TV programme here in the UK on […]
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A few weeks ago, Philippa Perry, a published author and psychotherapist, made some rather concerning comments about ADHD in the mainstream media. She said that it is now considered fashionable to have ADHD, well not to burst her bubble but having ADHD has never got me anywhere in terms of being top of the pecking order, let alone the fashion catalogue. Of course, she did […]
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So I had a rather interesting discussion with an academic on Linkedin the other day. Firstly, I’ll admit I’m not great at keeping on top of all my social media channels and it’s something I’m trying to work on. I hadn’t been on Linkedin for several months when I spotted an article talking about the terminology of neurodiverse and neurodivergent. I’ve always been quite proud […]
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Hello, my ADHD friends and associates, today I saw something that got my blood boiling, can you imagine what it was? It was another article questioning whether ADHD even exists!! How are we still having this conversation in the 21st century?? I’d be ok if it was just simpletons or uneducated dimwits who were coming out with these statements, but the people making these totally […]
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So one of the things that’s never really talked about as much in term of ADHD, especially adult ADHD, is how difficult it is to manage the emotional side of it. Mentally our brains operate on a faster speed than most people and that can be exhausting in itself, but then when you add in things like a significant event, time of the month and […]
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So one of the things I’m always interested to hear about and see, is how ADHD is represented in politics and also in the media, because I think these are the biggest influences in spreading awareness, but sometimes misconceptions. In terms of politics, did you know that there is an ADHD group in parliament? It’s called the All Party Parliamentary Group for ADHD? The only […]
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Social norms are the unwritten rules of society which we ADHDers struggle to grasp, but ones which we are expected to conform. These things can range from knowing how to sit appropriately, knowing what to wear based on temperature changes and also knowing when to speak in a conversation (especially if there are more than two people involved). No matter how hard we try our […]
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The ADHD brain is wildly and beautifully chaotic! Most of the time it can only go on one speed and that speed is intensely fast. The difficulties of dealing with that and the repercussions it has can be overwhelming and unrelenting. While most people are able to switch off and enjoy quiet time, people with ADHD struggle to get any sense of peace while trying […]
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It has recently come to my attention that trying to get a child referred for an ADHD diagnosis differs greatly in the UK, depending on which area you live in. This little fact came up when I was talking with a foster parent who is trying to seek a diagnosis. Her child goes to school in a different local authority than the one they are […]
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How many times have you walked into a room only to forget why you went in it? You might laugh at yourself and blame it on your age, but this happens more often than not for those of us with ADHD. It also can expand to a whole range of situations. For example, constantly forgetting things you need when you leave the house, forgetting where […]
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