Brief Introduction to Online-Therapy.com Online-Therapy.com works solely based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which is a psychotherapeutic approach to treating mental health problems. They offer 3 CBT is described by the NHS as being: ‘a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It’s most commonly used to […]
Continue ReadingKeep losing things? Is it how your brain works?
Hey everyone 😀 Where did it go? I don’t know about you, but I spend a hell of a lot of time looking for things, especially stuff I have just put down….somewhere! It’s very easy for someone with ADHD – or just a terrible memory – to go through life, picking stuff up, then putting […]
Continue ReadingWhat is Neurodiversity? My brief guide…
Hey everyone 😀 Over the last decade or so, more and more attention is being focused onto subjects like Mental Health and disabilities. So, I’m going to look at and try to explain a little about Neurodiversity 🤔 If you would like to know a little about me, please feel free to check out We […]
Continue ReadingReview: Best Key Finders – Never lose your keys/bags/kids!
Hey everyone 😀 Anyone with ADHD (or just a bad memory) will know that putting things down and then spending minutes – or sometimes hours 😣 – trying to find them again can be a recurring action that takes place daily! This is why I have looked at and reviewed a selection of key-finders that […]
Continue ReadingTalking Therapies – Are they good or bad?
Hey everyone, Welcome to We Are Neurodiverse 😀 I already have blogs talking about ‘What is ADHD’ in which I give a brief description of Neurodiversity and talk about what ADHD is, breaking it down into the 3 parts and their differences, check it out here! This chat is going to be looking at the […]
Continue ReadingCoexisting conditions with ADHD and Autism
Hey everyone, With every blog I complete, I am building my own knowledge of Neurodiverse conditions and I hope you are finding the useful and interesting 😀 Please remember, if you have any comments, you can add them below and I will get back to you as soon as I can 👍 As I have […]
Continue ReadingIs ADHD a Mental Disorder or Mental Illness?
Hey everyone 😀 This is a subject that until a few years ago, I had absolutely no idea about, other than the cliched stereotype that only naughty kids who can’t be controlled are diagnosed with ADHD. So I thought I would take a little look into it… What exactly is ADHD and how should it […]
Continue ReadingReview: Great toys for your child with ADHD / Autism
Hey everyone, Does your child have ADHD or Autism, or do you know a child with a Neurodiverse condition? As well as generic options such as taking medication, attending counselling etc, there are a number of toys / games that can help a hyperactive mind, by improving memory, follow linear thinking and building social skills […]
Continue ReadingThank you for joining me at ‘We Are Neurodiverse’
Hi Everyone 😀 and welcome to We Are Neurodiverse! About me My name is Peter, I’m in my forties and was diagnosed with ADHD (non-attentive) around 2 years ago. Please join me on my journey of self discovery as I learn all about Neurodiversities, especially ADHD, but also looking into conditions such as Autism, Aspergers, […]
Continue ReadingWhat exactly is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?
Hi everyone, What exactly is ADHD? This is something that until a few years ago, I had absolutely no idea about, other than the clichéd stereotype that only naughty kids who can’t be controlled are diagnosed with ADHD…… That was until I was diagnosed with it 😯 People with ADHD (or any Neurodiversity) are termed […]
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