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    Tag: Neurodivergence

    Oct 29
    Autistic people and those with ADHD are more likely to have eating disorders. Here’s why – and how this affects their treatment

    BearFotos/Shutterstock Breanna Lepre, The University of Queensland and Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland More than 1.1 million Australians are estimated to be living with an eating disorder. Around one-third of these people are neurodivergent. So why are neurodivergent people, such as autistic people and those with ADHD, more likely to experience eating disorders than […]

    Oct 29
    What are executive function delays? Research shows they’re similar in ADHD and autism

    ABO Photography/Shutterstock Adam Guastella, University of Sydney and Kelsie Boulton, University of Sydney Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about one in ten children. These conditions impact learning, behaviour and development. Executive function delays are core to challenges people with neurodevelopmental conditions experience. This includes skills such as paying […]