Research notes for neurodivergent families.
A new study, decoded in plain parent voice. What it found, what it missed, and what (if anything) to do about it. No jargon. No fearmongering. Every claim traces back to a source.
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- May 1, 2026PMS, Postpartum, Perimenopause: Why ADHD Hits Women Harder at Every Hormonal Drop
Estrogen feeds dopamine. ADHD brains run lean on dopamine. Every hormonal drop (PMS, postpartum, perimenopause) hits women with ADHD harder. And about half of them were never diagnosed as girls.
- Apr 27, 2026A Bag of Chips a Day Took a Bite Out of Attention
In 2,192 middle-aged Australians, eating more ultra-processed food was tied to slightly worse attention. Memory was untouched. The dementia-risk headline relies on an unvalidated score. Real signal, real caveats.
- Apr 24, 2026On Synthroid Isn't the Same as Balanced on Synthroid
A 51,296-pregnancy Israeli cohort separates treated thyroid disease from actually normal labs in pregnancy, and finds the autism signal lives in the gap between them. About half of chronically diagnosed women had at least one abnormal trimester anyway.
- Apr 17, 2026After the Scan Goes Clear: What Nobody Tells Parents About Brain Tumor Survivorship
Kids who survive pediatric brain tumors are landing with ADHD and autism at elevated rates vs. the general pediatric population. Younger age at tumor diagnosis means higher risk. Better sleep is the one lever parents can actually pull.
- Apr 4, 2026Schools Are Punishing ADHD Kids More Than Kids With Behavioral Disorders. The Federal Data Proves It.
Three years of federal data across all 50 states show students classified under Other Health Impairment get disciplined at roughly double the rate of students classified under Emotional Disturbance.
- Apr 3, 2026Same Pill, Different Kid: Why Strattera Works for One Child and Fails Another
A pharmacokinetic study of 86 children reveals that genetics can cause a 10x difference in drug exposure on the exact same dose of atomoxetine. The fix already exists. Most prescribers aren't using it.