Chantel Fouche
Hormonal Changes and Autistic Girls & Women*
Michelle Garnett and Tony Attwood *The terms female, girl and woman, when used in this article, refer to individuals assigned female at birth. Our current understanding of how hormonal changes impact autistic individuals, and whether this differs from the impact for non-autistic individuals is still emerging. Because the female presentation of autism was unknown until recently, most research was conducted with autistic males. Thus,…
How Seasonal Affective Disorder Uniquely Affects People with ADHD
Not available January 16? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that begins as sunlight dwindles in the fall and continues into the dark winter months. These “winter blues,” which are more common among people with ADHD, cause feelings of sadness and depression, sap energy and motivation, and bring changes…
High and Low Estrogen Exacerbate ADHD Symptoms in Females: New Theory
https://www.additudemag.com/low-estrogen-adhd-hormones-theory/ Multiple hormone sensitivity theory offers valuable insight into how hormones — namely, high and low estrogen levels — may influence ADHD symptoms in females across the lifespan, including during the menstrual cycle, puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. By Carly BroadwayVerifiedUpdated on January 3, 2024Click to Add Comments SAVE January 3, 2024 The impact of rising and falling hormone levels on ADHD…
Letterlife
Lotta Borg Skoglund ”Here you can find neuropsychiatry studies and international journal publications. You can also find more information about the international research group GODDESS ADHD, as well as the digital platform for neurodiverse girls and women: Letterlife! ” ADHD Research Archive (Adults, Teenagers, Children, Women, Sexual risks, Austism, Cancer, Substance abuse) https://www.borgskoglund.com/en/research/
Nuestro proyecto
… Nuestro proyecto A principios de 2020, el proyecto “ADHD Women” fue fundado por dos organizaciones nacionales, ADHS Deutschland eV, en colaboración con ADHD, ASC & LD Belgium, gracias a una subvención concedida por la Federación Europea de Asociaciones Neurológicas (EFNA), dentro de su iniciativa #BrainLifeGoals. Lanzamos este sitio web en enero de 2021, ya que queríamos crear un lugar seguro para que las mujeres siguieran…
A late diagnosis can be damaging!
by Pippa, submitted 3 November 2021 My ADHD journey began when our son was diagnosed with the condition when he was at Primary School. I found help and support online and from a local Hertfordshire charity The ADD-vance ADHD and Autism Trust * (http://www.add-vance.org). I attended a course on ADHD and accessed parental coaching within the first year which transformed our family’s experience. It was…
Scatty, Clumsy, Forgetful & Procrastinating
by Jill Dykes, submitted 3 September 2021 I’d known about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for a long time. At least I thought I did. I had a degree in psychology and remember the description of fidgety boys who couldn’t sit still in school and had trouble learning as a result. I remember the cognitive dissonance I experienced when my lecturer explained that children…
The Road to Female ADHD Diagnosis is a Lonely One: What I learned from being diagnosed at 25
by Anonymous, submitted 28 August 2021 ‘What are you trying to get out of this?’ The words of my GP echo through my head. It has taken me 6 months of battling with my surgery to be referred for an ADHD assessment, and I’m finally on the cusp. ‘The symptoms you have are also symptoms of depression and anxiety, so how do you know you’re…
Best Day of My Life ~ Late Diagnosis
My Story as a Late Diagnosed Autistic Woman – By Vanessa Hughes, submitted 23 August 2021 In August 2016, at the grand old age of 46, I experienced the most profound, and arguably, best day of my entire life. I learned that I am autistic. I am now 50 something. A neurodivergent woman, proud mother to two wonderful autistic/ADHD children and wife to an incredible…
