UNDIAGNOSED
What about the Undiagnosed? Some conditions or disorders are hard to diagnose, and there are several reasons why. Many conditions have similar symptoms. Some children have a number of problems that do not fit into one specific disorder. There are substantial variations in the degree to which a child might be affected by a disorder […]
ANXIETY
Click here to view all Different Brains content about anxiety What Are Anxiety Disorders? Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at one time or another, for instance, when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or making a big decision. Anxiety disorders, however, are different. The distress they cause […]
DEPRESSION
Click here to view all Different Brains content about depression What is Clinical Depression? Clinical depression is more than just the blues — the temporary feelings of sadness we all have from time to time. It is a serious condition that affects all aspects of a person’s everyday life, including eating, sleeping, working, relationships, […]
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
Click here to view all Different Brains content about PTSD What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? When in danger, it’s natural to feel fear. This fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to prepare to defend against the danger or avoid it, i.e., the “fight-or-flight” response. But people with post-traumatic stress disorder […]
ADHD
Click here to view all Different Brains content about ADHD What is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, but originally known as attention deficit disorder, or ADD) is a brain/behavioral disorder that affects about 10% of school-age children. Boys are two to three times more likely than girls to be diagnosed […]
DYSLEXIA
Click here to view all Different Brains content about dyslexia What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia, also known as reading disorder, is a learning disability characterized by a person having trouble with reading despite normal intelligence. Problems may include difficulties in spelling, reading quickly, writing words, “sounding out” words in the head, pronouncing words when reading […]
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Click here to view all Different Brains content about autism What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development ( a spectrum disorder means there is a wide variation in how the disorder affects people). These disorders are characterized, […]
ASPERGER’S SYNDROME
Click here to view all Different Brains content about Asperger’s Syndrome What is Asperger’s Syndrome? Asperger’s syndrome, also called Asperger’s disorder, is a type of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). PDDs are a group of conditions that involve delays in the development of many basic skills, most notably the ability to socialize with others, to communicate, and […]
Mayor Tim Ryan on Neurodiversity
Mayor Tim Ryan defines neurodiversity and contextualizes it with contemporary politics. Video included.
Hypersensitivity and Aspergers & Autism
Limiting Choices for Someone With Asperger’s Syndrome
The Importance for Rules and Rewards for Someone on the Spectrum
Creating a Safe Place for Someone on the Spectrum
The neurodiverse excel at creative thinking according to new study
A new study showing that people with autism display higher levels of creativity has been welcomed by campaigners, who say it helps debunk a myth about people with learning disabilities. Scientists found that people with the developmental condition were far more likely to come up with unique answers to creative problems despite having traits that […]
