Girls with autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia: Transition to Teenager

22/01/2023

24/11/2022

Hi everyone, the study is going well. Girls are signing up and saying they're enjoying taking part which is great to hear.

We still need more though!

Invited: Girls between 11-13.5 with a diagnosis of autism, ADHD, dyspraxia (DCD) or on a waiting list for an assessment of one of these

and also looking for Neurotypical girls as well

We are researchers at the University of Edinburgh.

My research was co-designed with 15 adult women who are autistic, dyspraxic or have ADHD to make sure the research is answering relevant questions.

If you want to take part contact me: [email protected]

14/11/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV7Uxr0xgUE

This talk by Dr Hannah Belcher about her new book is excellent

She gives examples of techniques to help your child understand their masking and cope with it

Next in the series of we talk to Dr Hannah Belcher, a user-led researcher at Kings College London and author of Taking Off the Mask. This w...

14/11/2022

youtube.com/watch?v=KfKjnvmUFgE&feature=youtu.be

Lovely video of a child explaining their ADHD very well

"my speedy brain"

A short animation explaining a little bit about how some people may experience ADHD. It is important to note that everyone’s experience is different and medi...

10/11/2022

Sinead and I wrote this in response to a sarcastic article about ADHD written by The Guardian. It misrepresents ADHD as something everyone has these days..and like it is easy to get a diagnosis.

Not everyone has ADHD
And it can be very difficult to get a diagnosis

Written by Dr Sinead Rhodes (Senior Research Fellow) and Ailbhe McKinney (PhD researcher), University of Edinburgh The last post I wrote about the representation of ADHD in the media highlighted cl…

10/11/2022

Written by Dr Sinead Rhodes (Senior Research Fellow) and Ailbhe McKinney (PhD researcher), University of Edinburgh The last post I wrote about the representation of ADHD in the media highlighted cl…

05/11/2022

A parent shares her experience of supporting a child through school anxiety and school 'refusal', and gives her advice for others in the same situation.

05/11/2022

Many people with dysgraphia can write, but they may require a higher than usual degree of concentration and working memory. Holding a pencil and writing in a straight line may also prove difficult. Dysgraphia can, in some cases, cause physical pain, limiting the ability to express thoughts through writing. These differences when not identified and supported can make it difficult for individuals to achieve their potential. Dysgraphia is part of a range of neurodivergencies which can commonly co-occur with autism.

26/09/2022

Lovely explanation of masking

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ID: Pink banner with text that reads, "Teach me about MASKING." Underneath is a cartoon drawing of a squirrel approaching two smiling beavers. Text below reads, "Following on from the Double Empathy Problem."

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23/09/2022

Thanks so much to the Irish Society for Autism for sharing my research study

Invited: Girls between 11-13.5 with a diagnosis of autism, ADHD, dyspraxia (DCD) or on a waiting list for an assessment of one of these

This study is now open to take part in!

If you want to take part contact me: [email protected]

Understanding the transition to adolescence in girls with and without neurodevelopmental conditions.

23/09/2022

I think most people in this group would understand this... but still an interesting read

More women being diagnsoed with ADHD is another example of how women’s health is finally playing catch-up

"They’re more likely to be seen as doodlers, chatterboxes, daydreamers, or to be fidgety in more helpful ways."

The health of women and girls has long been neglected and overlooked by a system that was built by and for men