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Autism Facts

Kids Mental Health Info

Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls, although some researchers believe this may be partly attributed to gender differences in how autism presents and socialization impacting external behaviors.

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ADHD in Women: The Silent Struggle and Misdiagnosis

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Research shows women with ADHD face unique challenges: Societal expectations of maintaining organized households Pressure to excel in multiple roles simultaneously Internalized symptoms mistaken for anxiety or depression The medical community’s growing understanding of gender differences in ADHD presentation has sparked positive changes.

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“You Are Way Too Hard On Yourself…”

ADDitude

Black women are specifically taught not to be observed as a protective measure for their own safety in a society with racial and gender biases. Clinicians then misinterpret their outward challenges as signs of mood disorders or bipolar disorder, which is a stigmatizing mental health diagnosis. Ellen Littman, Ph.D.,