By Onyiu Wong When many people picture autism, they often imagine the same stereotype: a socially awkward boy with an intense fascination for trains, math, or computers. While this portrayal may reflect the experiences of some autistic individuals, it represents only a marginal part of an extraordinarily diverse spectrum. Jennie often says ‘if you’ve met one person with Autism, you’ve met one person with Autism!’ Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) can present very differently f

By Jia Tanna Have you been online shopping for fidget toys recently? Dangerous, I know! If you have, then you’ll know that nearly every single one seems to boast the label of being ‘for ADHD’. With almost a gazillion toys to choose from, it can become overwhelming to understand what this actually means. Like, honestly - how does twisting an infinity cube actually help someone stay focused?! Why might squeezing a squishy ball help someone feel less stressed?! Is this just mark

By Nidhi Selvakumar A question we are often asked at Chiltern ADHD Clinic CIC! Join Nidhi as she explores if people can suddenly develop ADHD? Or is it something that just ‘runs in the family’, as it tends to be described? Much research has confirmed that children are more likely to have ADHD if their parents or relatives do. Family, twin, and adoption studies have shown that ADHD has a high heritability of 74% [1]. Other studies have proven that the passing on of certain ge

We’ve all been there. It’s 2 AM, you’re in a mild state of panic about your life admin, so you ask Google how to organise an ADHD brain. The internet, in its infinite wisdom, hands you a listicle suggesting you ‘buy a nice diary’ and ‘set an alarm.’ Brilliant. Groundbreaking. Why didn't we think of that? The reality is, standard productivity tips almost always fail us because neurodivergence isn’t a monolith. A time-blocking technique that works for a 22-year-old university s

We’ve all been there. Staring at a pristine, colour-coded planner, absolutely convinced that this particular piece of stationery will finally cure our executive dysfunction. Spoiler alert: it won’t. Navigating the world with a neurodivergent brain is exhausting. If you’re managing ADHD, autism, or simply suspect your brain runs on a completely different operating system to everyone else, standard life advice rarely cuts it. We don’t need another seminar telling us to just “tr

Where do I start?! Well, we became a Community Interest Company (CIC)!! What is that I hear you cry? Well essentially it's halfway between a Ltd company and a charity. We don't have time for charity admin (I mean, we barely have time for CIC admin!) but we neeeeeeeded to do something for the local community, so here we are. Since creating Chiltern ADHD Clinic, we have always been in demand. I want to help people, I don't want to be a millionaire. (Well, sometimes I think that

Work, snack, repeat — my ADHD-tested locations that *may * help your brain work Why body doubling, coworking, and switching it up are...

Here are some recommendations from our clinic and our clients, most are also available as audiobooks if reading is an issue - work...

For individuals with ADHD, rejection sensitivity can significantly impact on their lives and relationships. If you relate to these...

If you thought ADHD was something kids "grew out of," think again! In fact, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) often sticks...

Welcome to the new Chiltern ADHD Clinic blog, the first of many which I hope will be super useful!