Rachel Rouse Counseling, PLLC

01/14/2026

Don’t mistake your ADHD strengths for symptoms! They are unique traits and abilities that make you more creative, spontaneous, caring, and energetic than anyone you know. Here are a few of our favorites benefits of ADHD.

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01/14/2026

01/13/2026

An astounding 50% of girls are missed in the diagnosis process because their impulsivity and hyperactivity are often undermined as being “boyish“.

Girls with ADHD/ADD feel socially rejected more often:
Both boys and girls with ADHD and ADD miss social clues, have only a few friends. However, this social reclusiveness seems to bother girls much more than boys.

Anxiety is (or may be) a major issue:
Worry tends to be a big factor for girls with ADHD. Girls worry about mishaps that may or may not happen in future, and get easily distracted from the present situation. Many girls will often set unrealistic goals for themselves and when they fall short, anxiety about everything around them takes over.

Girls Compensate for Anxiety with Compulsive Behavior:
Mothers often say that their daughters are so worried about forgetting homework or a social event that they will make extensive lists in an attempt to organize them. Hyper-focusing on the future and making endless list often causes girls to lose track of time and actually forget to do the task at hand.

As one can see many young girls are not diagnosed as early as boys are. However, untreated ADHD/ADD in middle school and high school girls pose some severe issues. The psychological aspects of ADHD/ADD begin to unfold as there are more social events and organizational skills needed to study at higher grade levels.

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01/10/2026

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01/09/2026

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01/05/2026

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition typically diagnosed in childhood. But some people, specifically people assigned female at birth , may go undiagnosed until adulthood.

Traditional estimates find that boys are four times as likely as girls to receive an autism diagnosis. But experts are realizing that almost as many females as males may have autism — recent research shows that nearly 80% of autistic females are undiagnosed as of age 18.

An autism diagnosis can be a relief for many adults. It may explain symptoms they’ve always had but have never been able to explain.

01/04/2026

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If you’re tired of guessing what’s going on inside a stressed child’s brain…this resource explains it for you.

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01/04/2026

01/03/2026

Developmental trauma refers to the psychological and physiological impact of chronic or repeated adverse experiences during a child’s early years—especially those that occur within relationships that are supposed to provide safety and care (e.g., with parents or caregivers).

Key Features of Developmental Trauma:
Occurs during critical developmental stages: Typically in infancy, early childhood, or adolescence, when the brain and emotional regulation systems are still forming.

Relational in nature: Often stems from abuse, neglect, abandonment, or inconsistent caregiving by primary attachment figures.

Chronic and cumulative: Unlike single-incident trauma (like a car accident), developmental trauma tends to be ongoing and multi-layered.

Impact:
Neurological: Alters brain development, especially in areas related to stress response, attachment, and emotion regulation.

Psychological: Increases risk of anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality disorders, and difficulties with identity and self-worth.

Behavioral and relational: Can result in attachment disorders, aggression, dissociation, or problems with trust and intimacy.

Developmental trauma is often described in contrast to shock trauma, which is caused by a specific overwhelming event, and it may not always meet the criteria for PTSD despite having deep and lasting effects.

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12/31/2025

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