One of the most common things I hear in my rooms is: “I relate to autism… but I also relate to ADHD. How do you actually tell the difference?” It’s a very reasonable question. If you’ve spent any time reading about either, the overlap can feel enormous. Executive functioning difficulties. Sensory sensitivities. Emotional overwhelm. Social struggles. Hyperfocus. Burnout. Feeling “different.” At first glance, it can seem like the same story told with slightly different language. But clinically,...

If you’ve ever struggled with ADHD, depression, or executive dysfunction, you’ll know that once you stop, it can be incredibly hard to start again . You might find yourself waiting for motivation to strike. But that’s the trap! Motivation is unreliable. It’s like a shy cat: the more you chase it, the more it hides. It rarely shows up when you need it most. Instead of waiting for motivation, what if you focused on momentum instead? That’s the idea behind the Traffic Light Strategy . A way to...

If there’s one myth about ADHD that just won’t quit, it’s this: people with ADHD can’t focus. It’s right there in the name— attention...