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'It’s not about fixing yourself – it’s about finding what works for you.'
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Is ADHD overdiagnosed - or finally being taken seriously?
Experts weigh in on The Elephant, a series which tackles the topics we often avoid.
Editorial: Trump is not a doctor. Listen to the experts
OPINION: It's not the first time the President has strayed into the field of medicine.
Autism NZ describes Trump’s claims about paracetamol as ‘quite scary’
About 159,000 New Zealanders, or 3% of the population, are estimated to have autism.
The unlikely game helping neurodiverse kids build focus, friendships and confidence
One mum says the positive impacts on her neurodiverse son have been 'mind-blowing'.
‘I kept it from my husband for months’: What it’s really like to be diagnosed with autism at 60
Telegraph: "You realise that you’ve got this jigsaw of your life that’s nearly complete".
Caught on tape: Identity finally revealed of Jaguar-driving teen behind CBD rampage
Police and footpath pedestrians had to dodge the vehicle to avoid getting run over.
The real-life dating boot camp that inspired Love on the Spectrum
New York Times: "Do I say I am 'neuro-spicy'? Or 'neurodiverse'? Or do I disclose at all?"
Can AI therapy still give you the support you need?
Clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire joined The Little Things.
Watch: ‘Out of control’ – Teen Jaguar driver’s dangerous rampage
Neurodiversity paired with lack of boundaries was partly blamed for ramming a police car.
How a Kiwi startup is changing the game for students with ADHD
Kumo Study founder Alex Kerr aims to break 'shame spiral' behind academic failure rates.
Bill Gates: ‘I would be diagnosed with autism if I were a kid today’
The tech billionaire says he was an obsessive and socially-awkward child.
Anika Moa talks ADHD diagnosis: ‘15,000 voices in my head, all day, every day’
The singer is one of many people being diagnosed well into adulthood.
When running 400km is the easy part
New York Times: A man with autism, his devoted mother and a seemingly endless race.
TVNZ's Melissa Stokes opens up about being mum to her ADHD son
It takes more than a parenting course to sort this out, warns the News at Six presenter.
I went on a girls’ trip – and bonded with three feral dogs instead
OPINION: Small talk isn’t my strong suit, but Bruno, Spots and Dingus didn’t care.
'I just felt nervous all the time': The hidden link between mental health and ADHD
Emily Martin has suffered from severe anxiety since she was 6.
'Why can't I do it?' The hidden answer to a mystery co-ordination problem affecting kids
Dyspraxia can make ordinary skills like tying shoelaces difficult.
'I was afraid I'd murder my daughter’: Kiwis reveal what's really like to have OCD
Many sufferers can go undiagnosed for years and treatment in NZ is limited.
TVNZ's Melissa Stokes opens up about being mum to her ADHD son
It takes more than a parenting course to sort this out, warns the News at Six presenter.
Am I autistic? NZ researchers say DNA testing may offer Kiwis firmer answers
Study offers new way to get a firmer answer to an increasingly asked question among Kiwis.
‘Would a 'normal’ person say this?’: Taskmaster star on secrets of an autistic comedian
Abby Howells reveals how her perceived weakness became her strength.
'Educational trauma': Why our schools are failing dyslexic kids
Conventional learning methods often don't work for dyslexic children.
Rough waters and rougher realities: Eric Murray on the true price of gold
The Kiwi rower discusses winning, losing, and why winning a gold medal isn't everything.
#AuDHD: When autism meets ADHD
People are increasingly being diagnosed with both conditions.
Anika Moa talks ADHD diagnosis: ‘15,000 voices in my head, all day, every day’
The singer is one of many people being diagnosed well into adulthood.