April 2023
One of the (many!) challenges facing neurodivergent adults is navigating your role as a family and/or community member. Engaging with children and young people (neurodiverse and neurotypical) can be particularly challenging, particularly if you have any form of caring role - for example, as a parent or other relative, a teacher, or a social or health worker. Your own experiences as a neurodivergent child are also likely to influence your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. To explore this further, Monash University is gathering perspectives from neurodivergent adults on what kinds of supports should be offered to children 10 years and under. The researchers are seeking to learn about the types of suppors and goals that are seen as socially valid by the neurodivergent community. You can find out more about the researchers and the research, and can participate anonymously in the survey, here. Formally diagnosed and self-diagnosed adults are all welcome.
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where your community is Adult ADHD can be a very isolating experience. Go looking for research into understanding and managing adult ADHD and this sense of alone-ness can morph into a sense of hopelessness - there is so little out there, so does that mean nobody is interested or trying to help? If you are feeling this way, we are thrilled to provide you with evidence that there is reason to keep hoping for better futures. An Adelaide reseracher has reached out to Adelaide Adult ADHD about investigating the differences that music education can make on the outcomes for adults of ADHD. The research may also extend to exploring how much ADHD is influenced by biological, personality and temperament compared to social conditioning (such as social media). While the research is only at the stage of seeking grant funding for a short-term project, the hope is that initial results will lead to extension of the grant to fund a deeper 3 year investigation. We are genuinely delighted that this topic is receiving research attention, and that we have the opportunity to connect the work with the Adelaide Adult ADHD community. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!
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