ADHD & Autism Blog

What the MTHFR gene actually does, what research shows about MTHFR and ADHD, who profits from the supplement pitch, and what to ask your child's doctor instead.

What studies on heavy metals in ADHD and Autism actually found, why detox supplements don't follow from them, the real risks, and what to do if you're worried.

Parasite cleanses are sold as a fix for ADHD and Autism. Here's what the studies actually found, why the context matters, and what to do if you're worried.

Burnout, PDA, and ODD can look alike when your child refuses everything, but each one needs a different approach. Learn how to tell them apart and what helps.

How stimulants and non-stimulants work, when kids start them, what a medication trial looks like, how to handle crashes, and why meds are only the start.

A 2024 study found ADHD stimulants act on reward and wakefulness, not attention. Learn what that means for your child and why sleep matters just as much.

Your child holds it together at school and falls apart at home. Learn why after-school restraint collapse happens and what neurodivergent kids need at the door.

Medication is the foundation, not the whole plan. Learn what therapy, parent coaching, and your own support add, and how the pieces work together for your kid.

What looks like disrespect is often dysregulation or a behavioral disorder. See how ADHD, Autism, PDA, and ODD shape behavior and which parenting styles help.

Strict parenting often backfires with ADHD. Learn how medication, therapy, coaching, and lifestyle support work together, and what to know about addiction risk.

ADHD medication helps your child focus, but it doesn't build skills. Learn where the real bottleneck is and what support turns better focus into real progress.

Up to 80% of neurodivergent kids struggle with sleep. Learn how ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD disrupt it, the trouble with melatonin, and what helps your child rest.

Your child's meltdowns aren't behavior problems. Learn what happens in their brain during a meltdown, how co-regulation helps, and how to spot the early signs.

Autism existed long before Tylenol. What the research on acetaminophen in pregnancy shows, why Autism diagnoses are rising, and the harm fearmongering does.

Consequences often fail neurodivergent kids because their brains handle time and cause and effect differently. The CARE framework shows what teaches instead.

A stage-by-stage guide to building independence in ADHD and Autistic kids from age 4 to adulthood, with ways to teach self-advocacy and problem-solving.

Coddling a neurodivergent child can feel like support, but it can build helplessness and explosive behavior. Learn how to build independence with support.

Screen time isn't all good or all bad. Learn age-appropriate limits, how to curate safe content, and how to use screens to support routines and family time.

CBD is marketed to parents of ADHD and Autistic kids, but many products are mislabeled or contaminated. Learn the risks for developing brains and what works.

Omega-3, magnesium, saffron, methylfolate, and melatonin: what the research says about popular ADHD supplements, when testing helps, and what works better.