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Practical, evidence-based articles about managing ADHD, building executive function skills, and thriving with a neurodivergent brain.

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ADHD Mentoring

4 min read

What Is ADHD Mentoring?

Learn what ADHD mentoring is, how it differs from therapy, and how a mentor can help you build practical strategies for managing ADHD.

ADHD Diagnosis

8 min read

How to Get an Adult ADHD Diagnosis in the UK

Compare NHS, Right to Choose and private adult ADHD assessment routes, understand referral steps, shared care limits and what to do while waiting.

Strategies

4 min read

5 Executive Function Strategies That Actually Work

Practical strategies for executive function challenges with ADHD, covering task initiation, organisation, planning and time management.

Strategies

10 min read

Managing Adult ADHD Without Medication

What NICE recommends for adults managing ADHD without medication, including psychological support, adjustments, sleep, exercise and practical routines.

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ADHD Diagnosis

9 min read

Elvanse vs Medikinet XL: Doses, Food Rules and UK Guidance

Compare Elvanse and Medikinet XL for adult ADHD in the UK: the food rule, twice-daily dosing, licensed doses, duration evidence and what NICE recommends.

Living With ADHD

10 min read

ADHD and Body Image: How Criticism Shapes How You See Yourself

Explore the link between ADHD and body image, including criticism, impulsive eating, sensory needs, medication changes and practical ways to rebuild trust.

ADHD Symptoms

10 min read

ADHD and Overthinking: Why Your Brain Will Not Let Things Go

ADHD overthinking explained. Learn why thoughts race, branch and loop, how it differs from anxiety and rumination, and practical ways to quiet your mind.

ADHD Symptoms

9 min read

ADHD and Auditory Processing: Hearing but Not Retaining

ADHD can make spoken information hard to follow. Learn about attention, working memory, auditory processing, useful adjustments and when to seek assessment.

Living With ADHD

9 min read

ADHD and Feedback at Work: Handling Criticism Without an RSD Spiral

Workplace feedback can hit hard with ADHD. Learn how to separate facts from shame, ask for clearer feedback, respond calmly and request useful adjustments.

ADHD Symptoms

8 min read

ADHD Shutdown vs Meltdown vs Burnout: What Is the Difference?

Compare ADHD shutdown, meltdown and burnout. Learn how triggers, duration and recovery needs differ, what helps in the moment and when to seek support.

ADHD Awareness

9 min read

ADHD vs PTSD: Overlapping Symptoms and How to Tell the Difference

ADHD and PTSD can both affect focus, memory, sleep and emotions. Compare the differences, understand how they coexist and learn when to seek assessment.

Neurodiversity

11 min read

AuDHD Assessment UK: Can You Be Assessed for Autism and ADHD Together?

How AuDHD assessment works in the UK, including combined and separate autism and ADHD assessments, NHS referrals, evidence, costs, reports and next steps.

ADHD Mentoring

9 min read

How Often Should You See an ADHD Coach or Mentor?

Should ADHD mentoring be weekly, fortnightly or occasional? Compare session frequency, costs, goals and signs that you need a different kind of support.

ADHD Support

7 min read

PIP Assessment for ADHD: What to Expect

Prepare for a PIP assessment with ADHD using current guidance on assessment formats, questions, companions, recordings, reliability and what happens next.

ADHD Support

11 min read

PIP Evidence for ADHD: What to Include

A careful guide to evidence for an ADHD PIP claim, including relevant records, daily examples, supporting statements and common evidence mistakes.

ADHD Support

7 min read

PIP Mandatory Reconsideration for ADHD

How to challenge a PIP decision with a mandatory reconsideration, including the deadline, activity-by-activity reasons, evidence and appeal steps.