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Sports and ADHD – Converging on Hyperfocus
Much Much Spectrum published an interesting post this week on LinkedIn about athletes at the Winter Olympics who have ADHD. It made us wonder how much the hyper-focused nature of sports intersects in any way with neurodivergence. For many professional athletes, ADHD...
Journey Through Autism Parenting, Family, and Finding My “Why”
Where My Work Began My desire to help others did not come from having all the answers. It came from living through confusion, quiet suffering, and carrying more than I knew how to process. Losing a parent at a young age left a grief I did not fully understand or give...
So You Want to Start an ND Coaching Business?
Starting a coaching business can be a meaningful way to support neurodivergent individuals and families. Many people seek guidance in areas such as executive functioning, social skills, career transitions, and daily living routines. A thoughtful, respectful approach...
Sensory Overload: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Manage It
If you’re neurodivergent, there’s a good chance you already know what sensory overload feels like, even if you’ve never called it that. It’s that moment when everything gets too loud, too bright, too busy, or just too much all at once. Sensory overload occurs when the...
ADHD? There’s an App for That
If you or your child live with ADHD, you know the hardest part isn’t “knowing what to do”—it’s getting started, staying with it, and recovering quickly when your attention slips. The right mobile app won’t “fix” ADHD, but it can act like a set of training wheels for...
The Correct Diagnosis is Everything
When I was first diagnosed with depression, I felt relieved. Not because I felt understood, but because someone finally put a name to the heaviness I’d been carrying for years. I thought, okay, this is it. This is why everything feels so hard. Now that I know what it...
Were These Famous People Autistic?
When people say a famous person or historical figure was “probably autistic,” they usually mean the person’s surviving letters, biographies, and reported habits sound consistent with common autism traits, such as differences in social communication and interaction,...
Aidan Delbis, Autistic Movie Star
Aiden Delbis in Bugonia. Photo © Focus Features/Everett Collection.When a young actor steps into the spotlight and conveys authentic neurodivergent representation, it can feel like more than just a “breakout role.” It can feel like a door opening. That’s one reason...
Screen Addiction and Neurodivergence
If you’re raising an autistic child, teen, or young adult, you’ve probably seen how screens can be both a lifeline and a lightning rod. Tablets and games can soothe, teach skills, provide community, and offer a predictable and “safe” world. But for some neurodivergent...
Encouragement for Parents: Quarterly Research Roundup on Autism
Autism is a subject that is lately fraught with politics, and it's often difficult to tell fact from propaganda. That's why we at Qrkiez like to update our readers with important developments that have brought fresh attention and hope to families raising children with...
