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Category: Neurodiversity, ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD
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Neurodiversity August 31, 2026: ADHD and autism services in England ‘under significant pressure’, watchdog warns
Autism and ADHD Services Under Strain this week: A new review by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) finds ADHD and autism services in England; and Advocates in Nevada are pushing for more staffing and safety measures in…
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Neurodiversity August 31, 2026: CBT and ADHD: Evidence-Based Therapy for Better Focus
This article outlines how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) complements medication for ADHD across children, adolescents, and adults, citing a 2021 randomized controlled trial showing superior outcomes for combined…
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Neurodiversity August 31, 2026: Un nuevo “mapa” del autismo podría abrir la puerta a terapias más específicas
Investigadores de la Universidad de California en San Francisco han trazado un mapa molecular del autismo, publicado en la revista Science, que muestra cómo mutaciones genéticas asociadas al trastorno alteran las…
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Neurodiversity August 24, 2026: “It’s Probably Just Stress:” When Doctors Dismiss ADHD Symptoms
ADDitude’s article addresses medical gaslighting in ADHD care, where providers dismiss patient concerns as stress or anxiety, invalidate symptoms, or fail to conduct necessary evaluations.
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Neurodiversity August 17, 2026: ADHD Medication Addiction Additudemag, This Is What Happens When, When Workplace Emotions Spike Additudemag
Neurodiversity, ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD this week: A Penn State College of Medicine study of over 1.
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Neurodiversity August 10, 2026: Take IACCtion Comment, I Was Diagnosed, Disabilities No One Wants
Neurodiversity, ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD this week: ASAN is mobilizing public comments against the IACC’s 2026 Strategic Plan, which it says promotes; and A woman diagnosed with autism at 49 recounts her lifelong struggle with masking…
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Neurodiversity August 3, 2026: Non-Stimulants as a, neurodiversity movement has left some, Studies Highlight Rapid Expansion, and more
Neurodiversity, ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD this week: Two prominent ADHD researchers argue that the decades-long stimulant-first prescribing paradigm may not serve all; and The neurodiversity movement has reshaped autism from a medical…
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Neurodiversity July 27, 2026: Tallahassee Police unveils autism awareness initiative to help law enforcement interactions
Autism Awareness and Community Support this week: The Tallahassee Police Department launched the Care Autism Awareness Initiative with several partner organizations; and The CDC has revised its long-standing statement that vaccines do not…
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Neurodiversity July 27, 2026: No, Stimulants Don’t Cause Substance Use Problems
Research presented in a July 2026 ADDitude webinar shows that stimulant medication does not increase risk for substance use disorder in people with ADHD, and may reduce risk for severe outcomes.
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Neurodiversity July 20, 2026: Science Behind Finding, Changing Face of, Medicaid Work Requirements Learn More, and more
Neurodiversity, ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD this week: A systematic review of 113 ADHD medication trials published in The Lancet Psychiatry identifies optimal dosing; and Two foundational models of autism—the ‘extreme male brain’ theory and…