ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder meaning a condition that is due to differences in in the development and function of the nervous system.
I think it's worth noting for people who think that medications are a crutch that this is physical problem with our brains that presents as a mental heath issue.
Taking meds for this is the same as someone taking meds for a heart condition; it's maintenance for the mind.
I had it in my head for a long time that taking meds is a crutch and it stopped me from getting the help I needed.
This goes for all medication prescribed by your doctor. Self care is not always about the cure but how we manage our illnesses.
edited: some words for better clarity
Hey, just want to say I’m happy to join the world of OT and land my first job.
Staff is amazing and so is the company.
I had a few questions for those who might have worked in mental care before.
My goal as a new therapist is to always improve function, or try and maintain. That can be through caregiver education, adapting environment, reducing caregiver burden, etc.
However, I am having a really hard time justifying my therapy services (and Medicare dollars) when people reach the higher levels of dementia @ 6-7. I know I can still aide the family with care, and coping. However, I do not know where to go from there because I cannot justify to myself working on contractures 3xwk for 6 weeks, or seating position. When it takes me two sessions to teach care givers. Some of my pts, are oriented Ox, do not talk, and have blunted affect.
Any thoughts or am I looking at this wrong.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1093/jnen/nlab049
link : https://academic.oup.com/jnen/article-abstract/80/7/634/6345386
Thanks for your help
You treat OCD with SSRI’s and ADHD with dopamine. So what makes them different, besides messed up neurotransmitters? Why is ADHD considered a problem with brain development, & other disorders like OCD are not?
In 2019, Malaysia had implemented a “Zero Reject Policy” where all mainstream schools are given funding and support to create an inclusive and learning-friendly environment to love and nurture all children with or without disabilities. Unfortunately, the implementation of inclusive education in Malaysia is still very much in its infancy. Challenges ranging from legislation, determinants of inclusion, funding, and access to inclusive school contribute to the complexity of interpreting policies from paper to actions.
However, it was discovered that parental attitudes towards inclusive education and willingness to be involved have a significant impact on current education policy, future program planning and funding decisions. Therefore, cooperation from parents will help promote and facilitate a stronger social integration framework for students with special needs.
With that, I would like to know about your views, knowledge, and experiences in education inclusivity in our country for a report that I'm working on.
If you are a parent of a child (age 3-18) who requires special needs education, and is available to have a conversation with me and my partners on Zoom (in Malay and/or English), feel free to message me and let me know! Your participation is greatly appreciated and I hope that together, we could make a positive impact on education inclusivity in Malaysia :).
Review Energy metabolism in childhood neurodevelopmental disorders
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235239642100267X Abstract
Whereas energy function in the aging brain and their related neurodegenerative diseases has been explored in some detail, there is limited knowledge about molecular mechanisms and brain networks of energy metabolism during infancy and childhood. In this review we describe current insights on physiological brain energetics at prenatal and neonatal stages, and in childhood. We then describe the main groups of inborn errors of energy metabolism affecting the brain. Of note, scarce basic neuroscience research in this field limits the opportunity for these disorders to provide paradigms of energy utilization during neurodevelopment. Finally, we report energy metabolism disturbances in well-known non-metabolic neurodevelopmental disorders. As energy metabolism is a fundamental biological function, brain energy utilization is likely altered in most neuropediatric diseases. Precise knowledge on mechanisms of brain energy disturbance will open the possibility of metabolic modulation therapies regardless of disease etiology.
Hi guys, trying to get clarification on this. I see childhood onset apraxia should be a diagnosis under the umbrella term of Speech Sound Disorder. But then I don’t see it in the DSM5 as a specifier. What exactly is the difference and where would I find it in the DSM, if it is even there.
hey there!
My name is Andrew, I am a 15 year old FTM trans dude and I am speaking with my therapist about getting diagnosed with some sort of neurodivergency (we are trying to distinguish whether its Autism, ADHD, etc), and I was wondering if you could share some insight on your experiences.
thank you so much
I want to see if neurodivergent people are more likely to regret parenting because of the more unique challenges they experience which can affect their parenting style.
I've personally been suspected of having ADHD and the more I look into it, I do see some traits like having a poor working memory, poor executive functioning, becoming fixated on a specific topic and then quickly bouncing to another.
I think these traits are poorly affecting my ability to be a parent because it makes it hard for me to plan ahead for the day, know when to execute a task, cleaning up after my child and finding it hard to "see" the mess in the house.
I've had some people on here suggest I have undiagnosed ADHD based on some of the struggles I have with parenting that they've seen me discuss in a previous post.
It wouldn't surprise me if many others on here are also struggling with parenting due to undiagnosed mental conditions that they're unaware of.
My dad also seems to be a regretful parent and has aspergers so maybe theres a correlation.
Also, this is a current hyperfixation of mine so please dont mind.
I'll later make a poll about personality disorders.
