ADHD Weekly, May 2, 2024
Private: Social Media Can Be a Poor Tool for Self-Diagnosis
You may be tempted to turn to social media or the internet to self-diagnose based on your perceived physical or brain-based symptoms when you can’t find or be seen by an ADHD specialist. Some parents have the same impulse when watching their children struggle with possible ADHD symptoms if they are unable to find answers…
Who Are the Social Media Influencers Reducing ADHD Stigma?
Social media influencers are creating new ways to de-stigmatize ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions. These influencers take on a positive role in raising ADHD awareness by sharing their personal experiences of living with ADHD. “The rise of the social web, and the internet, in general, has given more people an opportunity to become influencers, sometimes…
Webinar: The Impact of Screen Time on Neurodivergent Kids
Ask the Expert: The Impact of Screen Time on Neurodivergent Kids Thursday, June 1 | 12 PM ET Featuring Randy Kulman, PhD This webinar examines the benefits and risks of digital play and video games for neurodivergent kids. It will focus on children diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, and LD. A clinical psychologist will briefly examine…