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11/28/2025

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11/27/2025

11/26/2025

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is widely considered a profile within the autism spectrum characterized by an extreme, anxiety-driven need to resist everyday demands and maintain a sense of autonomy and control. This avoidance is not an act of defiance but an anxiety-based response to perceived threats to control, often resulting in a fight, flight, freeze, or fawn reaction.

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11/25/2025

Dyslexia is a brain-based learning disability that affects reading, writing, and spelling due to a difficulty connecting sounds with letters and words. Symptoms include slow reading, trouble sounding out words, spelling inconsistencies, and difficulty with memorization, though individuals with dyslexia can learn to read and succeed with proper support and strategies. There are different types of dyslexia, such as primary, secondary, and acquired, and it frequently co-occurs with other conditions like ADHD.

11/24/2025

This image shows something remarkable — a real MRI scan of a parent and child touching foreheads.

Research shows that when we connect physically and emotionally with our children — through touch, eye contact, or gentle presence — our brains literally sync up.
✨ This is called neural synchrony.

Quick facts:
• When a parent and child’s brains synchronize, stress hormones like cortisol decrease and oxytocin (the bonding hormone) increases.
• Heart rates and breathing patterns begin to mirror each other, helping the child’s nervous system learn regulation.
• Over time, these moments of connection wire the brain for trust, empathy, and emotional resilience.

Your calm presence doesn’t just comfort your child — it’s shaping how their brain learns to feel safe in the world.

💞 Connection isn’t just emotional. It’s biological.

📚 Research: Feldman, 2017; Goldstein, 2018; Leong et al., 2017

11/24/2025

Dyscalculia can occur as a result of neurodevelopmental differences or after experiencing a traumatic brain injury, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Symptoms of developmental dyscalculia can present differently depending on a person’s age but usually begin to emerge in childhood as soon as children start learning about numbers.

Experts don’t know what exactly causes dyscalculia and other developmental learning disabilities, Schreuder says, but the conditions appear to run in families. Like other learning disabilities, dyscalculia symptoms exist on a spectrum and can be mild, moderate, or severe. It’s important to note that dyscalculia does not occur as a result of laziness or a child “not trying hard enough” — it occurs because of physical differences in their brain.

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11/22/2025

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11/20/2025

Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a condition that makes it harder to process sounds and language. You hear words, but it might take your brain a bit longer to understand them. You may also have trouble focusing in environments with lots of background noise. With APD, you have trouble understanding speech even though you don’t have hearing loss. You may also be more of a visual learner.

APD is usually discovered in childhood. But it can be found in adults, too. Although there’s no cure for APD, audiologists have treatments that can help manage your symptoms.

Another name for APD is central processing disorder.

People with APD often experience it in unique ways. There are several different types of auditory processing disorders. A few of them include:

Decoding. You hear sounds but your brain can’t process them as words.
Integration. It’s hard to multitask when you’re listening. Taking notes in school is one example.
Organizational. You have trouble recalling information in a specific order.
Prosodic. You have difficulty interpreting tone and inflection. For instance, you might not notice that the tone of a person’s voice scoops up at the end of a question.

You may only have one type of APD. Or you might have a combination of two or more. (CCleveland Clinic❤️)

11/19/2025

The main differences between ADHD and bipolar disorder lie in their underlying nature and the patterns of symptoms. ADHD primarily involves attention and impulse control challenges, whereas bipolar disorder primarily revolves around mood dysregulation. Bipolar cycles are a key differentiator. Individuals with ADHD experience chronic symptoms, and while they may experience fluctuations in mood, these fluctuations are not as cyclical as in bipolar disorder.

Can You Have Both Bipolar & ADHD?
Individuals can be diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and ADHD. Research suggests a higher likelihood of comorbidity between the two conditions than the general population. According to one study, ADHD was three times more likely in those struggling with mood disorders and 1.7x more likely in those with bipolar disorder than major depressive disorder.

Why are Bipolar & ADHD So Often Co-occurring?
The exact reasons for the high co-occurrence of bipolar disorder and ADHD are not fully understood. However, research suggests that shared underlying factors may contribute to the overlap between the two conditions. For instance, both disorders are believed to have genetic components, and specific genes and biological mechanisms may predispose individuals to develop both disorders. Additionally, common risk factors such as early-life stress, neurodevelopmental abnormalities, and neurotransmitter imbalances may contribute to the comorbidity.

The co-occurrence of the two disorders may present unique challenges and complexities regarding diagnosis and treatment. The presence of both conditions can impact the severity and course of symptoms and treatment outcomes. Therefore, it is essential for individuals who exhibit symptoms of both bipolar disorder and ADHD to consult with a qualified healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management strategies.

The co-occurrence of these conditions does not necessarily mean a person will experience double the symptoms or severity. Instead, the interaction between bipolar disorder and ADHD can vary from person to person. One study found that individuals with bipolar disorder and ADHD had higher rates of comorbid psychiatric conditions, including substance use disorders and anxiety disorders, suggesting additional challenges in managing their mental health. ( Therapy❤️)

11/18/2025

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