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How ADHD Ignites Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

By William Dodson — 2021

For people with ADHD or ADD, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria can mean extreme emotional sensitivity and emotional pain—and it may imitate mood disorders with suicidal ideation and manifest as instantaneous rage at the person responsible for causing the pain. Learn more about potential treatments here.

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What College Students Really Think About Cancel Culture

A grassroots civil-dialogue movement creates a new kind of safe space: one that invites students from across the political spectrum to discuss controversial issues, including policing, gender identity, and free speech itself.

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Jennifer Miller
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Have You Ever Felt Like an Outsider?

Being an outsider can cause culture shock. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

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Natalie Proulx
2019
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What Does It Mean to Be Neurodivergent?

Just as there is no such thing as a “normal” racial or gender identity, there is no such thing as a “normal” brain.

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Bernard Grant
2021
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Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage

Many people with neurological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and dyslexia have extraordinary skills, including in pattern recognition, memory, and mathematics. Yet they often struggle to fit the profiles sought by employers.

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Robert D. Austin, Gary P. Pisano
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Are You Mentally Well Enough for College?

Last spring an 18-year-old college freshman who got straight A’s in high school—but was now failing several courses—came to my office on the campus where I work as a psychologist.

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Nicholas Joyce
2019
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What Employers Can Teach Schools About Neurodiversity

Thinking differently can be an edge in the work world. Someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may have a drive for novelty that can spark entrepreneurship. And an autistic student’s childhood fascination with games could launch a career in software development.

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Sarah D. Sparks
2021
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5 Steps To Finding A Therapist As A College Student

For those who want to seek help and guidance, here are some actions you can take.

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Natalie Gabor
2021
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6 Tips for Neurodivergent College Students Going Back to School

The beginning of the fall semester can provoke a lot of stress, but hopefully this advice can help you thrive this year.

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Jaylor Brenner
2021
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5 Things College Students Should Include in a Plan for Their Wellness

Here are five essential things that any wellness plan for incoming college students should address.

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Sandra M. Chafouleas
2020
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Neurodivergent Harvard

Neurodiverse students at Harvard have often been at a disadvantage because the institution focuses on neurotypical needs.

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Rosanna Kataja
2021
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