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A young person sits slumped forward at a desk with their head resting on their arms, holding up a small red sign that reads “I think I’m burnt out” against a light baby blue background, while simple burnout-related icons such as a low battery, empty fuel gauge, wilting plant, overloaded calendar, stressed brain, and bed symbol float around their head to represent exhaustion and overwhelm.

Understanding AuDHD Burnout

Learn what makes AuDHD burnout unique, how the internal clash between autism and ADHD, chronic masking, and the boom-and-bust cycle fuel exhaustion, and what truly helps recovery.

What is ADHD?

By Philip Collier

Explore ADHD: from historical roots to current perspectives. Learn about characteristics, impact, heritability, and changes in our understanding.

How do I know if I have ADHD?

By Philip Collier

How do to find out if you have ADHD? There’s no one test for ADHD, but if you suspect you have ADHD you can start with a screener. Find out who can diagnose ADHD, and what to expect from a diagnosis.

What are the symptoms of ADHD?

By Philip Collier

Learn about ADHD symptoms and diagnostic criteria according to DSM-5. Understand presentations, severity, and critiques of outdated criteria for ADHD diagnosis.

Treatment options for ADHD

By Philip Collier

Learning about ADHD is essential. Medication is effective, but not for everyone. ADHD-specific therapy and coaching is beneficial in helping manage ADHD life.

Procrastination – The hurdle we struggle to jump

By Philip Collier

Procrastination is one of those hallmark ADHD symptoms. Everyone procrastinates occasionally, but for those of us with ADHD struggling to get started or putting things off – procrastination is something we struggle with almost every day.

Race car brain with bicycle brakes

Top-down vs. bottom-up processing is widely discussed as one of the reasons why people with ADHD struggle with executive functioning…

Harness your hyperfocus

Do you ever wish you could get into hyperfocus whenever you want to? And then find that hyperfocus seems most elusive when you need it?

Why Inspired ADHD?

I was watching Chef’s Table France on Netflix. It occurred to me that many of the chefs on the series were constantly renovating and innovating…

Happiness – Do we have a choice

Neuroscience and genetics and happiness – do we have a choice? Yes we do.

In the pursuit of happiness, contentment and mindfulness win

The relentless pursuit of happiness is unrealistic… do what is meaningful and challenging, be mindful of feelings and we find contentment

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