As a psychologist, I often hear clients say, “I’ve always felt different — like my brain works at a different speed to everyone else’s.” Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that begins in childhood and continues into adulthood. While it can create real challenges in daily life, many people with ADHD also bring remarkable creativity, energy,...
Walk into almost any Australian classroom today, and you will see a something’s changing. More kids than ever are being recognised as neurodivergent. Some with formal diagnoses like autism, ADHD, and others with sensory processing differences, learning disabilities, or overlapping profiles that do not always fit neatly into diagnostic boxes. This change isn’t just a matter of numbers; it is a real cultural change. Schools are where the old way of thinking about neurodivergent kids as having a disorder are being challenged by...
