GPs will be a great help for managing ADHD medications, write Adam Guastella and David Coghill. But many patients will still need specialists. The New South Wales government recently announced reforms that will allow some GPs to treat and potentially diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This aims...
ADHD and autism are different, but on social media, those differences are shrinking, report researchers Jemima Kang, Dr Mike Conway and Professor Nick Haslam A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning, and the communities...
How you react to disability reveals a lot about you writes Arianne Ryecroft, a mother of three with two children living with disabilities. Our 10-year-old son, Xavier*, was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) at the age of five. Four months later,...
Researchers Kelsie Boulton and Adam Guastella ask if apps and digital resources can support your child with autism or ADHD. Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about one in ten children. These conditions impact development, behaviour and wellbeing. But children with...
Our Research shows they’re similar in ADHD and autism, write Adam Guastella and Kelsie Boulton Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about one in ten children. These conditions impact learning, behaviour and development. Executive function delays are core to challenges people...
New video game redefines the neurodiverse narrative “Distracts others, has trouble paying attention and finds it difficult to follow instructions” – these are just some common observations parents, teachers and workplaces often make about people who are neurodivergent. Challenging Neurodiverse Stereotypes through Gaming University of South Australia researcher...
Mealtimes can be tough when your child is autistic or has ADHD, report Stella Boyd-Ford and Clare Dix Gathering as a family for a meal can serve several purposes: from social connection to nutrition. But this can also make eating and mealtimes tricky to manage when...
Do you know what’s the difference between ADD and ADHD? Asks Kathy Gibbs Around one in 20 people has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It’s one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and often continues into adulthood. ADHD is diagnosed when people experience problems with inattention...
A Senate inquiry, after more than 700 submissions and evidence from 79 witnesses at three public hearings, has delivered its findings, reports David Coghill Around 800,00 Australians live with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is the most common mental health condition in children aged four to...
ADHD: inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research – but emotional problems may be the missing link, report researchers Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian and Christelle Langley Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health disorders in children, affecting 7.2% of...
