The Conners scale can be used to screen children and adults for ADHD. However, research is mixed on its effectiveness. Regardless, it should not be the only assessment used when diagnosing ADHD.

For three-year-old Kahlia, who lives in Wynnum Queensland with her mum Kristie, the mats have played a significant role in her speech therapy.

Diabetes during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of neuro-developmental disorders (NDDs) like autism, according to a meta-analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.

Leanna Maskell is a former model turned ADHD and autism activist. Recognising masking behaviours is key to self-acceptance and creating supportive environments. The neurodevelopmental conditions ...

The DSM is used by mental health professionals to help standardize the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental ...

Igorrr recently announced their new record Amen for September 15 alongside a stream of the first single "ADHD". The single came alongside a completely batshit insane music video by Meat Dept., ...

Owner Dana Mills told Newsweek that her Goldendoodle, Fisher, is no stranger to the beach and ocean life, as they live nearby. "He's a confident ocean swimmer—he goes out a couple of times a ...

Perkins says navigating a world often structured around routines and expectations, which can be difficult for people with ADHD. However, she maintains a proactive approach, she says: "I live in a ...

Eighty years ago, it was one in 2,500. From 2000 to 2018, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses doubled for boys and trebled for girls. Last year, 248,000 people in England ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As many parents know, the wait for an autism or ADHD diagnosis is heartbreakingly long – over four years for some children. In October 2024, the Children's Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de ...