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Psychology Today: 3 Ways to Support Your Highly Sensitive Child

Posted on April 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Highly Sensitive Person 3 Ways to Support Your Highly Sensitive Child How parents can facilitate their hypersensitive children’s happiness. Posted April 23, 2026 |  Reviewed by Lybi Ma Share Tweet Share on Bluesky Share Email Source: Xavier Mouton Photographie / Unsplash Highly sensitive … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Genetic Roots of Depression Reveal Strong Suicide Risk Signals

Posted on November 16, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The genetic differences between the groups were large. Credit: Neuroscience News Genetic Roots of Depression Reveal Strong Suicide Risk Signals FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience ·November 14, 2025 Summary: New research shows that depression beginning before age 25 has a much stronger hereditary component than … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is “neurodivergent”.

Posted on October 3, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Become an authorSign up as a readerSign in Academic rigour, journalistic flair Author Aimee Grant Associate Professor in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University Disclosure statement Aimee Grant receives funding from the Wellcome Trust and UKRI. … Continue reading →

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One Gene Rewires Fear Circuits and Fuels Anxiety

Posted on June 29, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

One Gene Rewires Fear Circuits and Fuels Anxiety FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology ·June 28, 2025 Summary: Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety. Using advanced circuit-mapping techniques, … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: 1-minute video game distinguishes autistic from neurotypical kids

Posted on January 31, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

https://e403f174bbfa8e14a8166ef907f46da1.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html ADHD & Autism 1-minute video game distinguishes autistic from neurotypical kids By Paul McClure January 29, 2025 Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn Reddit An innovative diagnostic tool distinguishes between kids with autism and ADHD Kennedy Krieger Institute View 1 Images A … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Why Your Child Keeps Rewatching That Show (and Why It’s Good)

Posted on December 9, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Why Your Child Keeps Rewatching That Show (and Why It’s Good) FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·December 7, 2024 Summary: Children’s love for repeating shows, books, or activities is more than a quirk—it supports learning and emotional wellbeing. Cognitive science reveals that repetition helps kids … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review: Study Reveals Harrowing Experiences Of Misdiagnosis Of Borderline Personality Disorder In Autistic Adults

Posted on September 14, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Study Reveals Harrowing Experiences Of Misdiagnosis Of Borderline Personality Disorder In Autistic Adults  September 14, 2024  0 Comments By Eurasia Review Conducted through interpretive phenomenological analysis, the study involved one-to-one, semi-structured interviews with 10 participants. Each participant recounted unnoticed autistic traits from … Continue reading →

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AI brain map could help demystify Alzheimer’s and autism. The Guardian. Comment: hope for more effective treatments for traumatic brain injury too

Posted on May 30, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

AI brain map could help demystify Alzheimer’s and autism Florida scientists use AI and virtual reality to create 3D renderings of brain formations of mice, whose neuron types are like humans’ Richard Luscombe in Miami Thu 30 May 2024 13.00 … Continue reading →

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My Hypersensitivity Is Real: Why Highly Sensitive People Have ADHD. Source: ADDitude Magazine

Posted on January 13, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

ADHD & Symptom Tests Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities Sensory Processing Disorder Hypersensitivity My Hypersensitivity Is Real: Why Highly Sensitive People Have ADHD “Toughen up!” “Don’t be so sensitive.” “I can’t believe that bothers you!” If you are highly sensitive … Continue reading →

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