by Dana Dzamić | Oct 26, 2025 | Children
By Dana Dzamic Your child is “included.” Their name is on the class list. They sit in the same classroom as everyone else. The school proudly states it’s inclusive. And yet, your child eats lunch alone. They come home exhausted, saying things like “no one gets me” or...
by Dana Dzamić | Oct 19, 2025 | Adults
“You’re so negative.”“Why do you always have to complain?”“Can’t you just look on the bright side?” If you have ADHD, chances are you’ve heard versions of these lines more times than you’d like to admit — but what people often mistake for negativity is actually ADHD...
by Dana Dzamić | Oct 14, 2025 | Teenagers
If you’ve ever wondered why smart teens struggle with homework despite their potential, the answer often lies in executive function — not motivation. You watch your teen debate complex ideas, explain how AI works, or build an entire digital world on Minecraft –...
by Dana Dzamić | Sep 29, 2025 | Adults
“I thought I was just really good at pretending to be normal. Turns out, I was really good at exhausting myself.” If you’ve spent decades holding yourself together — smiling at the right moments, writing lists so you seem organised, laughing when you’re actually...
by Dana Dzamić | Sep 13, 2025 | Children
If you’ve ever tried a sticker chart and ended up sticking more stars on yourself than your child, or if “time-out” somehow turned into both of you crying in separate rooms—you’re not alone. Rewards and punishments for ADHD and autistic children often don’t work the...
