ADHD and Autism: Different Ways the Brain Regulates Action, Attention, and Emotion
Self-Understanding, Neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD Sarah Jane McGarry Self-Understanding, Neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD Sarah Jane McGarry

ADHD and Autism: Different Ways the Brain Regulates Action, Attention, and Emotion

ADHD and autism aren’t behaviour problems. They are differences in how the brain regulates starting, stopping, switching, and emotion. This blog explains those differences in a clear, compassionate way for parents and adults trying to understand themselves.

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Dismantling the Myth: Why Neurodivergent Diagnosis Helps Children, Not Harms Them
Mental Health, ADHD, Autism & ADHD, Autism Sarah Jane McGarry Mental Health, ADHD, Autism & ADHD, Autism Sarah Jane McGarry

Dismantling the Myth: Why Neurodivergent Diagnosis Helps Children, Not Harms Them

Many claim that neurodivergent diagnoses “label” children unnecessarily — but this misunderstanding harms children far more than the diagnosis ever could. In this post, I dismantle the myth that identifying ADHD or autism is negative, and explain why recognition and understanding are essential for a child’s wellbeing, identity, and development.

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