Many people living with Autism and ADHD require medication to function. Without it, they can’t regulate their behavior and emotions.
Category: Learning Disabilities
Why I Didn’t Have Many Friends At School
School is difficult for many children of all abilities. Add Autism and ADHD to it, and it is even more difficult. Growing up, school was the last place I wanted to be.
Dysgraphia in College Students with ADHD: Accommodations and Modifications
College students with ADHD often suffer from dysgraphia. This learning disability in writing makes academics difficult. Accommodations and modifications provide opportunities for success. Self-knowledge helps them to figure out which supports they should use. Low-tech and technology provide many options.
Trouble Focusing? Try Keeping Your Hands Busy!
Many symptoms between ADHD and Autism overlap. One major symptom is being unable to pay attention and sit still. For many, it’s very painful to pay attention and sit still, unless they can keep their hands busy. There are many fidget toys available but for some, fidget toys don’t work. Some people need…
Why Should Autistic People Work
Is It Defiance Or Is It Executive Dysfunction?
Does Paper Color Affect Reading for Dyslexics?
Color and Readability (Dyslexia) Research…is there a way to improve reading skills for teens? Imagine college professors going at it nose-to-nose. Is that the only way to find an answer? Maybe. Some professors are from America. The others are British. Here’s how it plays out. US yelling, “Black and white has the greatest contrast!” Swish…”It…
Bullet Journals, Autism, and ADHD, Oh My!
Bullying Is Destructive
ADHD – Autism: Warning Signs for Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities. Do you know what they are? Probably. Did you know that 50% of Autistic people have a learning disability? How about 50% of children and adolescents with ADHD have at least one learning disability. Let’s learn about it. Defining learning disabilities is a challenge. It depends on who’s asking. There are several types…