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For Women With ADHD, LadyHD Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving
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(Entertainment)
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... bad about it. It wasn’t until I hit early adulthood that I was diagnosed with ADHD, and even though it made sense, I was still skeptical.
My story isn’t uncommon. According to Dr. Ellen Littman, current ...
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Created on 17 December 2020
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How Women And YA Are Changing The World Of Comics
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(Books)
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... of their own lived experience. Garcia knows many YA writers, for example, that have anxiety, depression, chronic pain, dyslexia, or some type of neurodivergence.
“I have ADHD, which manifests as hyperfocus, ...
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Created on 12 November 2020
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A Black 15-Year-Old Went to Juvie For Missing Her Homework
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(Living)
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... ADHD and a mood disorder complicate her learning process. Her Individualized Education Plan, which detailed the school supports she should receive, required teachers to periodically check in to make sure ...
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Created on 14 July 2020
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It Took Me 23 Years To Get Diagnosed With ADHD. It Takes Many Women Even Longer.
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(Feminism)
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... the years before my diagnosis in and out of therapist’s offices for anxiety and depression. In my college doctor’s office, there was a pamphlet that had a checklist for ADHD and ADD. I started to fill ...
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Created on 04 December 2018
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Simone Biles Fights Mental Health Stigma, Reminds Us Why She’s Our Fave
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(Living)
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... she used methylphenidate, more commonly known as Ritalin. In response to the leak, Biles sent out a series of tweets, saying that she takes Ritalin for ADHD and that she's not ashamed of it: "I have ADHD ...
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Created on 16 September 2016
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Hoarding is Not A Joke for Your Binge-Watching Pleasure
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(Living)
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You might be stoked to learn that 2 Broke Girls will return for season 6—but I had always felt like the CBS show was a little problematic, what with all the jokes Kat Dennings’ Max makes about her childhood ...
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Created on 01 July 2016
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What Being Inside A Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume Taught Me About Social Anxiety
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(Living)
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My caterpillar suit-clad frame lumbered on stage to greet the crowd of 200 screaming children, who had gathered for a Very Hungry Caterpillar meet-and-greet. I had just been strapped into the inflatable ...
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Created on 11 May 2016
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Why ADHD Is A Feminist Issue And What Happens When It's Overlooke
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(Feminism)
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... and doctors to make money. I knew I wasn't a part of that trend. More than a decade since those diagnoses, I found myself going through the same process all over again as a woman diagnosed with ADHD as ...
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Created on 04 May 2016
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Art Show Alert! Dilek Baykara at Superchief This Thursday
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(Arts)
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... contemporary art for people who have evolved a strong case of ADHD and a good eye for something authentic and interesting."
The gallery opening will run from 6 PM to 11 PM, and promises to be nothing ...
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Created on 29 May 2013
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MADE FOR EACH OTHER: The Biology of the Human-Animal Bond
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(Books)
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... one study, caring for zoo animals was found to increase the attention spans of those with ADHD. In another, pet ownership was correlated with the survival of those with heart disease. For anyone who’s ...
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Created on 14 April 2009