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The basketball analogy that completely changed the way I think about the DSM criteria I’m the type of person who loves to dive deep. If something doesn’t make sense to my brain, I can’t just accept it and move on. I need to understand why. I want to know how the pieces fit together. All of the pieces. That’s especially true when I’m involved in something as important as diagnosis. I take this stuff really seriously because I know how life-changing it can truly be. Over the pa

Both conditions can look remarkably similar from the outside. The difference is in the details and getting it wrong has real consequences. If you've spent any amount of time on mental health TikTok or falling down a WebMD rabbit hole at 1am, you've probably wondered at some point: Is this ADHD? Is this bipolar disorder? Is it both? Is it neither and I'm just a disaster? I know it feels like you're just being dramatic, but you aren't. The overlap is genuinely real, and the con

Why should neurodivergence be included in cultural competence? Explore Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, and neurodiversity-affirming counseling.

There’s a kind of disconnection that a lot of neurodivergent people carry, and it usually doesn’t come from one big moment. It builds slowly, in small interactions that don’t seem that significant at the time but end up shaping how you relate to yourself. It starts with something simple. You notice the lights feel too bright.Your clothes don’t sit right on your body.There’s a tone in someone’s voice that shifts, and you feel it immediately, even if no one else seems to react.

The breakdown is not a one-sided deficit. It is a mismatch between different communication styles, nervous systems, and social expectations.

One of the worst feelings in the world is having someone assume they know your capacity . It doesn’t really matter which direction that assumption goes. Whether someone believes you could “push harder if you just tried” or assumes you already are pushing yourself to your limit and need to slow down— the impact is the same. You’re no longer trusted to know yourself. That moment is usually framed as concern. It rarely feels like care. That’s where neuroaffirming w

Many adults discover later in life that ADHD and autism can overlap. Learn why this is often missed and how it can look like success on the outside.

ADHD and anxiety are distinct experiences, but they frequently overlap. Research suggests that around 30–50% of people with ADHD also experience an anxiety disorder

If you’ve ever wondered whether autism and ADHD can coexist—or why so many adults feel seen by both —you’re not alone. At Little Seed Counseling , we often work with people who have spent years feeling misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or overlooked because their experiences didn’t fit neatly into one box. Let’s talk about autism and ADHD in a way that is clear, affirming, and grounded in real lived experience , not stereotypes. Autism and ADHD: What’s the Difference? Autism and

ADHD and the Balance Between Agency and Urgency: How Intentionality Helps You Regain Control of Your Energy

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