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A percentage of people with ADHD struggle with Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (take the quiz on additude magazine to see if you might have it... click here So the treatments are not completely great but require a combined effort with sleep hygeine, light therapy (Light box affiliate link https://amzn.to/4rZPcSO )*, turning lamps down an hour or two before bed (and ignoring the voice screaming but you didn't finish everything!), and melatonin (if it helps you and your doctor ag

pharmacist putting meds on shelf According to an article in the print section of ADDitude magazine extended release viloxazine is a newly approved non-stimulant medication. I am investigating this medication and will update this post when I find out more, and will post links to resources. While looking on ADDitude, I found a new article written by a doctor who explains safety of stimulants and other aspects of them. Check it out here . Brain Stimulation One other area of inv

I've been asking people if they have this recently becuase there is a treatment I didn't know about until I happened to look treatments up in session with someone. Guys!!! It's miraculous, I tried it on one leg and for $15 you can end the struggle. It's morning now but I still feel like that leg is much more relaxed than the other. Warning: The stuff I got has a menthol type smell which I do not like. But it does work! https://amzn.to/4bv5hul (remember I get a small commissio

For those on the spectrum with verbal skills, I strongly advise against ABA therapy. Parents may be instructed to pursue or even have schools insist on ABA therapy but it is really just behaviorism (think rats pushing a bar to get a treat) and is mostly designed to stop the "negative" autistic behaviors that interfere with teachers or administrators at school. While rewarding good behavior is not negative, the idea of trying to force neurodiverse individuals to stop things ne

Everyone on the planet has stress. Nobody gets out alive without some. Unfortnately though stress management is one of the most important skills to learn, it's not taught in school and is often gleaned in a really non instinctive way and we often need much more specific instruction! DBT teaches this in terms of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, and Emotional Regulation... but I like to connect it with Somatic work (emotions, feelings in the body, connecting the two) and of cou

Nap with cat OMG y'all, there is a rug alarm clock. https://ruggie.co You have to stand on it to get it to shut off (for a few seconds). Genius. It is expensive but might be worth it.

Cogitive Distortions are lies our brain tells us in an effort to control and comfort our self-esteem. Talking about them and recgnizing them is the first step. The DBT skill with the stop sign is the next. When you recognize these and stop, then reframe and "collect evidence" you often find ample evidence in reality to set you straight. Here is a great website if you want to work on those: https://thedbtresource.com/thinking-traps/

Even with insurance, which not everyone has, HIV medications are horribly expensive in the United States. That they remain so is a belwether to our nation's problem with Health Care. Soapbox aside, here are some resources to help with medications and copays. https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/staying-in-hiv-care/hiv-treatment/paying-for-hiv-care-and-treatment/assistance https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/ https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/hiv-drug-assistance-programs https://aidsetc.org/res

I deep dive into understanding the neuropsych, and want to help others understand exactly what medication does. I'll include sources here for you to look at on your own and I am not a doctor (nor do I play one on TV) so please read cited sources carefully and make sure if you are googling that you look for trusted medical sources, and please discuss with your doctor your particular needs and exisiting conditions. Nonstimulants Viloxazine is classified as a Adrenergic uptake

Y'all know I always advocate for these methods, as they can be free, immediate, healthy, and easy to use for everyone. I'm talking about exercise and balance, of course, though there are those who advocate for diet and/or supplements as well. I'm not covering those in this post though. Exercise can help tremendously with focus for people of any age with ADHD. Thirty minutes on a treadmill or bike or elliptical, or jogging, martial arts, snowboarding/skiing, etc. can last for

A project called The ADHD Evidence Project is looking through the data and summarizing it. This link discusses the important role that the neurotransmitter Seratonin has in ADHD and the comorbid (occurring together but not one causing the other) disorders often found with it. Seratonin is involved in many functions in the body and perhaps most often understood as the key neurotransmitter in Anxiety and Depression. Many paeople who take SSRIs for related conditions notice a c

Medication There is a new non-stimulant drug approved by the FDA to treat ADHD. It's called Centanafadine . It's not yet approved, but via the pharm company's link: PRINCETON, N.J. & TOKYO, January 27, 2026 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) today announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for priority review the New Drug Application (NDA) for centanafadine,

Brain When you have experienced trauma the Vagus Nerve system gets "off kilter." The Vagus Nerve's main body functions control the heart, lungs/breathing, and the digestive system. The Vagus nerve is part of the Parasympathetic Nervous System and is "overruled" if the sympathetic nervus system is engaged (such as when you are being chased by a Saber Tooth Tiger, which is totally a thing that could happen. The Vagus Nerve comes down from the b rain stem, and comes around the e

Mindfulness https://www.uclahealth.org/ulcamindful/ucla-mindful-app https://www.facebook.com/groups/24045221821845593/feature_store Occupational Therapy (Balance, etc.) resources https://otswithapps.com/ot-apps-by-area-of-occupational-performance-10-2015/ Communication and Leadership https://cruciallearning.com/about-us/ Gender Diversity https://www.youtube.com/genderodysseyconf/about HIV https://www.thebodypro.com/health/nine-things-i-wish-my-doctor-had-told-me-after-i-was-d

This list is all about recommended techniques and videos to help you achieve your goals. Brain Dance: This evidence-based technique was...

I am relatively new to Oregon, but one of the services I like to provide to my clients is resources. As I read the books, if I recommend them they will be here. I will also add local resources as I find them. Websites, Podcasts, YouTube videos, etc. .will be added as I find time. Here are my go-to book recommendations, to get started: Links below are to amazon, but you can get many for free through the library Full disclosure, if you use my links I do make a small amount. I'

This is a gender identity glossary, exellent to send to family members who are trying to understand. https://www.npr.org/2021/06/02/996319297/gender-identity-pronouns-expression-guide-lgbtq Here is the page for packets for gender and name change/new birth certificates: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/programs/family/forms/Pages/name-sex-change.aspx The Gender Odyssey is a conference held in Seattle, there are videos here: https://www.youtube.com/genderodysseyconf/about Trans Su

2025 By Anonymous When my oldest kid came out as transgender 15 years ago, I was in a heterosexual marriage, and I hadn't had much exposure to trans or non-binary people. I had gay friends and family, but the gender thing? I was pretty ignorant about it, tbh. But I learned and I grew, and the reason I did so was out of love, not just for my own child, but for all the other people I began to get to know in what became our 'journey' of seeking support, resources, community. I h

Living with HIV/AIDS The experience of living with HIV/AIDS is not something that gets a lot of media attention nowadays. I am certain most people do not know what it is like, how much care one needs, and what the future looks like. Watching stories on living with HIV/AIDS can give people  an updated understanding of what it is like, how people deal with the stigma, and what their risks are. Stories can be educational and heart wrenching—and then education provides relief tha

In today's world, understanding and supporting neurodiverse individuals is more important than ever. Neurodiversity encompasses a range...